Caregiving for a Parent
When my mother, who was in her mid-seventies, had to battle pneumonia and shingles in the same year, I knew the time had finally come for my mother to let go of her home in South Carolina and move up...
View ArticleNew U.S. Census Report Reveals High Poverty Among Seniors
November 9, 2011 – A new report released this week by the U.S. Census Bureau reinforces the urgent need to address senior hunger in the U.S. The number of seniors facing the threat of hunger and...
View ArticleHome and Community Based Services
Home & community-based services (HCBS) include a range of personal, support, and health services provided to you in your home or community to help you stay at home and live as independently as...
View ArticleGrocery Shopping for an Elderly Person
Create a master grocery list on a computer listing every item that your elderly family member usually needs. Make sure to note the food brand preferences; change can be difficult for Mom (or Dad) so...
View ArticleHearing Loss
Hearing loss can affect your life in many ways. It can range from missing certain sounds to total loss of hearing. Hearing loss can be serious. You may not hear the sound of your smoke detector...
View ArticleReferral and Information Sources
AARP 601 E Street, NW Washington, DC 20049 800-424-3410 Web site: www.aarp.org AARP supplies information about caregiving, long-term care and aging, including publications and audio-visual aids for...
View ArticleHow to Select a Mattress for the Elderly
Mattress selection can be an intimidating process. It becomes more so for the elderly. According to the Mayo Clinic, insomnia increases as a person ages. Elderly people often experience difficulty...
View ArticleGeriatric Care Managers
In the past twenty years a new profession has appeared that is particularly helpful for long distance caregivers. Geriatric Care Managers (GCMs) specialize in long term care arrangements. They may have...
View ArticleCaring for the Elderly
What follows are online resources that may be of use to the elderly and their adult children or other caregivers. The list is both long and likely incomplete. We welcome suggestions, additions and even...
View ArticleOne in Four Older Americans Makes a Positive Impact in Local Communities...
One in Four Older Americans Makes a Positive Impact in Local Communities Through Volunteering, Providing More Than $64 Billion in Annual Economic Benefit to the U.S. Washington, D.C. – New data...
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