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Prevent or Delay Alzheimers Disease


Argh! Where are my glasses? I put them down . .

Short Trips Can Stimulate Alzheimers Patients


Severe degradation of short-term memory means that my father, an Alzheimer's elder, is seldom interested in movies or books. And, although music used to be a source of enjoyment, he no longer listens with pleasure.

Scaling Down (almost) Painlessly


Moving to a smaller house or apartment in a retirement community almost always involves a certain degree of trauma, both for the elder who's moving and for family members. However, by planning ahead you can reduce the discomfort involved and turn what might well become a nightmare into a pleasant event.

Nursing Home Staffing Levels: How Much Is Enough?


During the week of February 17, 2002, headlines screamed the news - more than 92% of US nursing homes fail to have an adequate number of staff to provide quality care for elderly residents. Newspapers and radio programs based their stories on the new study the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) recently provided to the Senate's Special Committee on Aging.

Respiratory Help Is Available For Seniors With COPD


As HMOs Continue to Drop Coverage for Seniors - Now Over 500,000 Victims - Those Needing Expensive Respiratory Medication, Support and Homecare Services are the Hardest HitOne Patient Advocate, Geriatric Services of America, is Providing Relief to Victimized Patients Through a Unique, Often No-Cost ProgramMore than 536,000 US senior citizens are scrambling to find new doctors or new coverage because their health plans terminated their Medicare managed-care services, according to a Nonrenewal Report issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for the year 2002. Among the hardest hit are seniors in California (84,000), Florida (59,000), Pennsylvania (55,000), New Jersey (53,000), Texas (46,000), and Michigan (31,000), who will be losing coverage in the coming year.

When the Box is Empty


The King had a modest kingdom. He was Danish.

Angels Are Reaching Out to the Elderly


I am reminded time after time of the profound effect Angels have on people. Recently, I have been receiving many emails containing examples of how the Angels are reaching through the veils to assist the elderly.

New Hope for Alzheimers Treatment


There is now widespread agreement among research scientists and medical professionals that Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is a problem quickly growing to vast proportions. As the life expectancy of Americans continues to rise, increasing the percentage of the population over 65 years of age, so does the number of Alzheimer's cases.

Hinged Rail Stair Lifts


If a door at the top or the bottom of the stairs may be blocked by the rail of the stairlift, there are a number of models designed to overcome this problem. Some manufacturers are able to produce a rail with reduced overhang upstairs, so the lift will not protrude as far into the hallway.

Whos Gonna Take Care of You When Youre Old?


I finally went to the doctor this morning for my bad cold. My appointment was for 9:30 am and yet I didn't get home until after 1:00 pm.

Baby Boomers: Will They Be Able to Afford Their Parents?


Do you worry about whether your aging parents have their "affairs in order?" You should. After all, you're the one who will have to pay unnecessary taxes and endure time-consuming court procedures if your parents don't have an effective estate plan.

Senior Living: 5 Ways to Help Reduce the Risk of Falling


Every year we hear stories of seniors falling, ending up in hospitals and never fully recovering. Unfortunately, these falls often result in death.

What Colour was Your Great-grandmothers Hair?


I've just made another Photoshop video. This one is about colour tinting (or "colorizing") an old photo.

Skilled Nursing Homes - What Are They?


A skilled nursing home is a medical facility providing services similar to a hospital. The homes are staffed with licensed nurses, shared rooms, hospital beds, regular scheduled doctor rounds, meals and housekeeping.

Arizona Assisted Living: Resident Rights


According to the Arizona Administrative Code (R9-10-710), those who reside in assisted living facilities in Arizona have certain rights. In addition to having the right to live in an environment that promotes dignity, independence, self-determination, individuality, privacy and the right of choice, the following are a few of the rights given to residents who reside in assisted living facilities:1.

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Omega Healthcare to acquire Haven Eldercare facilities
Bizjournals.com, NC - Jun 30, 2008
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The new idea in elder care: Membership
Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - Jun 21, 2008
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Physicians Adult Daycare: Meeting the Growing Need for Eldercare
Business Wire (press release), CA - Jun 26, 2008
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How to Find an eldercare provider that is right for your parents
Seattle Times, United States - Jun 9, 2008
Eldercare providers (home-care agencies, assisted living, adult family homes, nursing homes and retirement communities) vary significantly, and the one that ...


Agingcare.Com Adds Elder Care Expert Carol Bradley Bursack to Staff
NewsReleaseWire.com (press release) - Jun 24, 2008
Agingcare.com, the online community for caregivers, today announced that elder care author, columnist and speaker Carol Bradley Bursack has joined the staff ...


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Elder care corporations tough to pin down
News-Times, OR - Jun 25, 2008
By Christian Gaston And Lee Van Der Voo Forest Grove lawyer Tim Marble says complex organizational structures make filing lawsuits against care facilities ...


Franchise models differ on visions for elder care
TMCnet - Jun 22, 2008
That's where he learned the skills he would need to turn his elder-care concept into a success. The Hogans implemented many of Merry Maids' other principles ...


Elder care with compassion and dignity.
The Desert Sun, CA - Jun 22, 2008
Marissa Gilford's owner of a Los Angeles Mid Wilshire family owned care giver agency is adding another page to her dream of caring for seniors as she opens ...


Volunteering a worthy endeavor
Journal-Advocate, CO - Jul 3, 2008
There are needs in crisis help, eldercare, schools, libraries, and disability services that depend on volunteers to fill those needs There are some who may ...

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