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Less Nagging, More Privacy for Seniors
Have you taken your pills yet? Have you had dinner? Did you get your shower done? Did you go on your walk dad? What time did you get up? All these questions (and many more) are phrases that many children find themselves asking their elderly parents daily. Not surprisingly, and even though it might be […]
I Am A Published Author!
After watching thousands of clients struggle through a journey they are often severely unprepared for, and following my own experiences when caring for my own aging parents, I created the ElderCare Ready series as a step-by-step guide for family caregivers. The ElderCare Ready Book explains the importance of being prepared emotionally, physically, and legally, and […]
“Drop in Chefs” Help Seniors Stay Independent
If you have ever lived with a senior, you know that having good meals (and having their meals on time!) is usually pretty important business in their book. However, shopping for groceries and cooking can be one of the biggest challenges for seniors. Many elderly Americans find themselves either unable to shop or cook because […]
Retirement Home Residents Help Young Brazilians to Learn English Via Webcam
Abundant human interaction is arguably one of the best ways for an aging person to enjoy a great quality of life in their elderly years. It is also the best way for young people to learn a new language. The human connection is what makes both of these seemingly unrelated situations meaningful. Tim Nudd of […]
Alzheimer’s and the Arts
Researchers are finding that music, art, and dance may be the key to improving mood and quality of life for those with age-related disabilities such as Alzheimer ’s disease. Frederick Kunkle, a writer for the Washington Post, penned this article last week which noted that recent studies are focusing on the impact of the arts on […]
UberASSIST Offers Help for Seniors
Uber (a relatively new transportation provider that is designed to compete with traditional taxi companies) has been in the headlines this week for their less than professional price spike during the Sydney hostage crisis. They also facing pressure in other arenas, such as a new law in France that effectively banned their services in that […]
Forbes Estimates that Assisted Living Facilities Are Due for Changes
Forbes contributor Howard Gleckman recently published an article that covered the challenges facing assisted living facilities (ALFs) around the country in the next few years. ALFs will have to respond to the demands of their customers, who largely have a negative view of care institutions. Many seniors tend to compare ALFs with the dreaded “home”, […]
CBS Report Shows Most Baby Boomers Are Not Ready for ElderCare
A new survey is showing what many family caregivers have already known for a while now: most people are not ready to care for their parents or loved ones when the time comes. Baby boomers in particular are often in denial about what is on the horizon. Check out this CBS special news report describing […]
Launch of the ElderCare Ready Journal!
After 30 years as a practicing elder law attorney, having to face caring for my own parents was a real eye opener. I decided to begin this blog to share practical assistance with family caregivers so that they don’t have to reinvent the wheel when caring for their own family members and friends. Eldercare tends […]
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