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senior caresenior careElder Care At Home - What Are Your Options?

Many surveys have shown that people prefer to stay in their own homes as long as possible as they age. We should not be surprised. Most of us would rather stay where we are comfortable than move to someplace unknown with new schedules and someone else's rules. read more

senior carePlowing Through the Problems of Elder Care

As baby boomers watch the years fly by, one of their biggest concerns is sorting through the many problems of caring for their elderly parents. When is it no longer safe for our elderly parent to stay home alone? How can we maintain our jobs, our home, our children, and care for our parents all at the same time? read more

senior caresenior care5 Myths You Should Know Before Choosing Elder

Myths associated with selecting quality nursing home care suggest quick and easy ways to identify quality care. In fact, relying on these myths can lead to disastrous results. I have identified a few of the most common myths in hopes of helping you avoid some of the problems commonly found in many nursing homes. read more

senior careElder Care Safety Issues

Many family members feel that a deadbolt on the front door of their parent's home will take care of any elder care safety issues that might harm them. There are other safety issues that family members never stop to consider and those considerations include what their parent's state of mind is, the structural soundness of the building that they are living in, and the quality of the company that they keep. read more

How Does Assisted Living Work?

Assisted living facilities are meant for senior citizens and the disabled who require housing, and assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, and assistance with taking medicine. These facilities enable people to follow an independent lifestyle and at the same time provide the right type of assistance needed in day-to-day activities. read more

senior careLong Term Care Provider

A large percentage of long term care is given at home generally by non compensated labor. That means usually a child, spouse or relative is caring at home for the ill or injured person. This can be a difficult situation as it proves to be is taxing on the caregivers, and can frustration and burn out. read more

senior caresenior careAging Wisely: 10 Tips for Caring for Aging Parents

More than 50 million people provide care for a chronically ill, disabled or aged family member or friend during any given year. Individuals caring for their aging parents face challenges on a multitude of fronts: financial, emotional, medical and legal. Here are some steps to take now and in the future that can help make what is inherently a stressful situation more manageable. read more
Elder Care News

Demand for Back-up Dependent Care Surges 33 Percent in 2011 As Families Struggle to Fill Gaps in Child Care and Elder ...
WATERTOWN, Mass., Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Working parents are experiencing breakdowns in their regular child care or elder care situations on a more frequent basis, prompting them to seek emergency ... (Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:14:00 -0800)

Company Profile for A Place for Mom, Inc.
A Place for Mom is proud to be the nation's largest senior living referral information service. The company was established in July 2000 with the goal of delivering best-in-class assistance to families in search of senior care options. (Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:40:00 -0800)

Insect allegation leads to elder-care lawsuit
Insect allegation leads to elder-care lawsuit Houston Chronicle Copyright 2012 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 10:12 p.m., Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Two brothers were visiting their sick father at a west Houston hospital last year when they noticed ants and gnats crawling through a trachea tube and ... (Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:50:11 -0800)

Assisted Living and Nursing Home Differences Discussed by Senior Care Authority on KRON4TV
Though staying at home is certainly the choice of the elderly, it may not be the safest or least costly choice. Does your loved one know how assisted living and nursing differ?Sonoma, CA (PRWEB) January 27, 2012 Frank Samson, Founder of Senior Care Authority, was interviewed on “Aging Matters” on KRON4 TV discussing the various options of long-term care. “Aging Matters” is viewed by 2 million ... (Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:05:44 -0800)

Negligence suit filed over elder care
Negligence suit filed over elder care Houston Chronicle Copyright 2012 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Published 09:43 p.m., Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Two brothers were visiting their sick father at a west Houston hospital last year when they noticed ants and gnats crawling through a trachea tube and into his ... (Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:17:07 -0800)

Home Care Assistance Launches Senior-Care.com
Senior-Care.com provides families evaluating care solutions for an aging loved one with a more in-depth understanding of the care options available and how in-home care can have a dramatic, positive impact on his or her entire familyPalo Alto, CA (PRWEB) January 25, 2012 Home Care Assistance, the leading provider of in-home care for seniors, is proud to announce the launch of Senior-Care.com ... (Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:33:44 -0800)

Marin Long Term Care Planner, Harold L. Lustig, CEO of Estate and Elder Planning Associates Announces Book Signing on ...
Harold Lustig, author of “Naked in the Nursing Home: The Women’s Guide to Paying for Long-Term Care Without Going Broke,” will be appearing at Book Passage in Corte Madera Jan. 29 at 7:00 p.m.San Rafael, CA (PRWEB) January 26, 2012 Marin long term care planner, Harold Lustig, founder and CEO of Estate & Elder Planning Associates, and author of the book “Naked in the Nursing Home: The Women’s ... (Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:50:52 -0800)

Senior care ombudsman lends a compassionate ear
Helen Niebuhr understands the pain and frustration of having a loved one in a nursing home. (Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:19:39 -0800)

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