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“OMG! My Parents Are Getting OLD!” helps families: lessons from 70+ family caregivers, chapters from over 50 professionals, & a personal, story of caregivers, theft, finances, and family gone awry. Author seeks funding through Kickstarter.com.

Seniors hide difficulties, often resulting in health issues, abuse, financial, & family problems, etc. “OMG! My Parents Are Getting OLD!” available in 3Q 2012 to help families. Author seeks funding through Kickstarter.com–Readers can help.

“OMG! My Parents Are Getting OLD!” has lessons from 70+ family caregivers, chapters from over 50 professionals, and a personal, dramatic story of caregivers, theft, finances, and family gone awry. Book will be released later in 2012.

Today’s Caregiver, the nation’s first family caregiver magazine to unveil its newest publication, Today’s Caregiver Palm Beach /Treasure Coast Edition at Thursday’s Fearless Caregiver Conference. Tickets are available at Caregiver.com.

The Washtenaw County Consortium on Aging will hold its first annual Washtenaw County Caregiver Fair on Saturday, March 17th, at the Kensington Court Hotel on Hilton Boulevard in Ann Arbor. This is a free event, open to the public, from 9:00-2:00 pm

Dancing with the Stars Judge Carrie Ann shares her stories about being a caregiver for both parents as well as her dedication to helping kids with cancer discover the joy of movement in Today’s Caregiver magazine on caregiver.com.

In celebration of the Holiday Season and thanks to the generous support of Benvenuto Restaurant and many others, a time of celebration was had by more than 350 people.

With colder, shorter days come health and safety issues for our elderly family members. Be sure to take the proper precautions. Pill Pouch LLC shares with the elderly community and their caregivers ways to stave off wintertime infirmities.

The founder and editor-in-chief of Today's Caregiver magazine and caregiver.com offers five tips for helping caregivers have a lower stress holiday season

THAT GIRL, Marlo Thomas, shares her family’s 50 year mission to support kids in need at Memphis’ St. Jude Hospital and Research Center started by her father, Danny Thomas in newest issue of Today’s Caregiver magazine on caregiver.com

Personal Experience Caring for Loved Ones Behind Bi-Lingual Professional’s Desire to Help Others. Armando Morales answers the call to provide turnkey non-medical in-home care solutions to family members of seniors and the disabled.

In honor of National Family Caregivers Month, the company reminds the nation of its free service

With upwards of several million individuals utilizing medic alert bracelets across the U.S. and Canada, it is little surprise that seniors have come to thoroughly enjoy the benefits of having help available to them at the touch of a button.

The November 5 Ageless Radio show will feature good-for-you guru Peter Brodhead, a certified nutritionist, Kyle Nikola, an expert in funeral pre-planning, and Lisa Winstel, COO of the National Family Caregivers Association.

Hope HealthCare Services is offering a caregiver support group, to explore ways of coping with many of the emotional and physical issues that accompany the role of caregiver. This new support group is open to anyone in a caregiver role, at no cost.

Caregiver SOS: On Air is an hourlong program for family caregivers that airs regularly the first two Sundays of the month at 6 p.m. on Newstalk 930-AM KLUP in San Antonio.

Dr. Jamie Huysman, leading expert on Caregiver Burnout of Boomers and Seniors, will speak with family and professional caregivers at Tampa's Fearless Caregiver Conference on Nov 9. A limited number of complimentary tickets are available.

Medical alert systems provide much needed protection to seniors or those who may be ill and need emergency aid from time to time. If your loved one experiences a medical emergency, the monitoring system makes it possible to reach help immediately.

The most common reason people finally take the plunge and purchase a medical alert system occurs when a medical staff member recommends it in case of a sudden illness or a future fall.

Out of Time: One Couple's Journey Through Cancer has just been released in paperback and as an ebook for the Amazon Kindle and the Barnes & Noble nook by Signalman Publishing. This personal memoir details the struggles of a couple fighting cancer.

National magazine, Today’s Caregiver Magazine, announces new partnership with the Area Agency on Aging of Palm Beach Treasure Coast to produce area’s newest caregiving support – Today’s Caregiver magazine: Palm Beach/Treasure Coast edition.

JACQUELINE MARCELL, author of 'Elder Rage', interviewed four outstanding eldercare and healthcare professionals on the 'Coping with Caregiving' radio program on September 24th. You can listen to the archive at wsRadio.com/CopingWithCaregiving

28% of Long Term Care placement is due to loved ones living with Incontinence. Join Today’s Caregiver magazine and caregiver.com free webinar on October 5th - "Best Practices: Incontinence Care." Participants will learn hands-on techniques

My Health Tablet is a comprehensive health application that allows you to monitor all physical health and wellness components for your entire family. Exclusively for the iPad, My Health Tablet is the personal health journal for the 21st century.

Attorney Michael D. Fowler, double board certified in Wills, Trusts, and Estates and Elder Law will answer caregiving questions at the Oct 13th PSL Fearless Caregiver Conference at PSL Civic Center. Tickets sponsored by Area Agency on Aging of PB/TC

Dancing with the Stars Judge Carrie Ann shares her stories about being a caregiver for both parents as well as her dedication to helping kids with cancer discover the joy of movement in newest issue of Today’s Caregiver magazine on caregiver.com

A third of respondents to Todays Caregiver magazine and caregiver.com survey reported incontinence as major concern. Free webinar on October 5th - "Best Practices: Incontinence Care." Participants will learn hands-on techniques

Today’s Caregiver magazine, the nation’s leading family caregiver advocate, to host free webinar on October 5th - "Best Practices: Incontinence Care." Participants will learn hands-on techniques with incontinence expert Michele Mongillo, RN, MSN.

A new robot is designed to help provide quality care for Japan's aging population. Robots expected to play role in U.S. caregiving cites long-term care insurance expert.

Cognition, Health, and Aging: Integrating Perspectives Across Disciplines with new caregiver website, featuring interview format radio program: Hope Through Knowledge with Zoë A. Lewis, M.D. Talk Radio For Caregivers

Caregiver Conference on August 20, 2011 from 9am-3pm in Mountain View, California, helps adult children in their efforts to support their aging parents with a keynote speech and multiple workshops, plus lunch and the chance to win door prizes.

Come Back Early Today: A Memoir of Love, Alzheimer’s, and Joy by Marie Marley has just been released. This compelling love story presents novel information, advice and hope to exhausted caregivers moving along the path of an overwhelming journey.

Unpaid services by Americans providing care for a family member reach $450 billion according to a new report, up from an estimated $375 billion in 2007.

Family caregivers concerned with aging, disability, legal, VA and Social Security issues will come together at seminar in Boca on July 14th. Your Aging Resource Center and FearlessCaregiver.com are providing free tickets. CEU’s are also available.

Home Controls offers myHalo advanced fall detection system through online store

The CareGiver Partnership has joined forces with The Monday Campaigns – a non-profit organization that centers on the use of Monday as the nationally recognized day, every week, dedicated to increasing health awareness, empowerment and action.

Free Tickets are available for family caregivers concerned with aging, disability, legal and veterans’ issues. Register at FearlessCaregiver.com or by calling 877-829-2734 to get caregiving questions answered during seminar and luncheon on June 29

Home Care Assistance is proud to announce five new members to its Million Dollar Franchise Club. Franchises in Albuquerque, Columbus, Milwaukee, Raleigh and Richmond are on a $1,000,000 annual run rate.

Dr. Jamie Huysman, leading expert on Caregiving Burnout of Boomers and Seniors will speak with caregivers at Orlando's Fearless Caregiver Conference on June 29. CEU’s are available. Limited complementary tickets are available for family caregivers.

Family Health Network is excited to announce the most recent addition to its team with the appointment of Sarah Browder as Social Media Coordinator.

Fort Lauderdale Family caregivers concerned with aging, disability, legal, Social Security issues as well as learning to get help from family members will come together at seminar/ lunch on June 16th. Visit FearlessCaregiver.com for free tickets

[b]Alzheimer's: A Mother Daughter Journey[b] is an emotionally compelling story about a daughter who nurtures her Alzheimer's stricken mother and photographs her with her iPhone. The sepia toned, Zen-like images reflect a mindful and loving journey.

Complimentary tickets sponsored by Today’s Caregiver magazine are available for Grandparent Caregivers, Family Caregivers and Veteran Caregivers to the June 29th Fearless Caregiver in Orlando. Register: FearlessCaregiver.com or 877-829-2734.

Todays Caregiver magazine is sponsoring complimentary tickets for Grandparent Caregivers, Family Caregivers and Veteran Caregivers to the June 16th Fearless Caregiver Conference in Fort Lauderdale. Register: FearlessCaregiver.com or 877-829-2734.

Limited free tickets are available for family caregivers concerned with aging, disability, legal, veteran, Alzheimer’s and Social Security issues. Seminar/lunch will take place May 25th at Danbury Plaza and Conference Center.

Limited free tickets are available for family caregivers concerned with aging, disability, legal, veteran, Alzheimer’s and Social Security issues. Seminar/lunch will take place this Thursday, May 19th at Ramada Mall of America, Bloomington.

Twin Cities family caregivers concerned with aging, disability, legal, Veteran Caregiving and Social Security will come together at seminar/ lunch on May 19th in Bloomington. Visit FearlessCaregiver.com or call 877-829-2734 for free tickets

May is Older Americans Month and America's #1 Caregiving Expert, Dr. Sandra Haymon, author of Baby Boomers-Sandwiched Between Retirement & Caregiving will donate 50% of profits from May on-line sales of her book to the Alzheimer's Association.

Today’s Caregiver magazine to award Family Fearless Caregiver with hundreds of dollars in recognition of their caregiving efforts. Nominations and registration for free tickets to conference are available at FearlessCaregiver.com or 877-829-2734

Today’s Caregiver magazine to award Family Fearless Caregiver with hundreds of dollars in recognition of their caregiving efforts. Nominations and registration for free tickets to conference are available at FearlessCaregiver.com or 877-829-2734.