eldercare News

America's senior citizens have fast become the largest-growing sector of society. With a ballooning population, more living options are available for the elderly outside of assisted living facilities.

If you have an elderly loved one who lives alone, you are probably concerned about their welfare. Many senior citizens want to be independent and remain in their homes as possible. Then, owning an eAlert! Personal Emergency System is the answer.

Taking care of a frail elderly parent and caring for your own children is no easy feat. Active Medical can help you maintain their independence without living in fear, as well as help to eliminate the doubt and anxiety of worried loved ones

Eldercare can be a difficult challenge especially when a crisis hits. If someone is at risk of losing their independence or they are alone for any part of the day or night, they are candidates for eAlert! Personal Emergency Responce System.

With help available at the click of a button, seniors can prolong moving in with a loved one or an assisted living facility by simply wearing a medical alert bracelet or pendant connected to a medical alert system.

Emerald Square offers Laughter Yoga Exercise classes to the community Tuesdays and Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. This is a delightful way to improve breathing, gain aerobic exercise and lift spirits.

Family members should not be afraid to ask questions, says personal injury attorney Paul Dansker

Do you or someone you know need a medical alarm? LifeFone would like to share peace of mind this Holiday Season by giving away one year of Personal Medical Alarm Service including a pendant or wristlet!

Caregivers learn, share through telephone learning sessions

Jacqueline Marcell, Author of, “Elder Rage or Take My Father Please” will be the Featured Guest on North Ohio’s WHBC 1480 Talk Radio Show, Wriggling in the Middle, On Monday, November 15th at 9am (Eastern Time).

To help lessen the frustration and isolation, family caregivers who blog on Caregiving.com share their best suggestions to help other family caregivers. The tips come during November, National Family Caregivers Month

Small group pf professionals in Victoria, BC, Canada sharing their experience and knowledge with local caregivers to help them provide the level of care they desire.

The Winnie Lite Supreme Aluminum 3 Wheel Rollator by Drive Medical is now available at RollMobility.com. This rollator is available in three designs: tan plaid, blue flame, and red flame.

Being a caregiver means you are constantly thinking about your care receiver. With so many responsibilities on your plate, it is easy to forget the little things. Having a few crucial items in your possession will ensure you are always prepared.

The third edition of the well-regarded textbook, Group Work with Populations at Risk, is used by instructors and students in hundreds of graduate- level occupational social work programs across the U.S.

Federal Aging Grant Administered By University of Texas Health Science Center Will Help Foundation To Promote ‘Caregiver Stress Busters’ In Austin, San Antonio, Rio Grande Valley

Remaining active with age and challenging the mind are essential elements to maintaining a healthy lifestyle for seniors. Sharpening the mind aids in keeping the memory active, allowing the personality to shine through and improving overall health.

As hundreds of thousands of baby-boomers reach the ranks of retirement, nursing homes are expected to balloon with patients. With the inflow of elderly, it is not surprising that alternatives to nursing homes are on the rise.

Staying young at heart and improving your overall health are inevitable benefits when it comes to exercise. With age our hearts and bones may weaken, making exercise invaluable.

Emerald Square Monthly Free Community Education Seminar to Spotlight VA Aid & Attendance Benefits

Whether you plan on taking your parent on vacation with you or setting up a support system back home, don't fret, you can still cherish your getaway.

Too often adult children dig themselves into debt or forgo their own savings and retirement accounts from the financial strain of taking care of their parents. There are numerous programs that can help lessen the financial burden.

The new Caregiver's Touch iTunes App and Web Site Puts Critical Information in Caregivers' Hands

As baby boomers continue to fill the caregiver role, a surge in caregiver burnout is leaving caregivers feeling deflated. However there are numerous ways to minimize burnout while caring for a loved one.

Retirement community’s counselors will present the benefits of LifeCare in Durham on May 19.

New Site from Caregiving.com Connects Family Caregivers with Products and Services at Great Prices

Each month, CCA conducts a poll online. Since recent changements to the LIC Program have been causing mixed reactions within the caregiving industry, the CCA dedicated this month’s poll to the opinions of its members regarding the new regulations.

Home Care Dentist gets to the ‘route’ of the problem for patients with chronic frailty, mobility issues, phobia or other concerns with high-tech house call visits.

Tom Dyke Author of Mama Moves In Won Boomer Nation!'s Trivia Champion Title by Answering 8 of 9 Questions Correctly. Dyke Gave Advice About What Questions Should Be Answered Before Moving an Elderly Parent Into a Caregiver's Home

Terri Benincaca, Host of the Popular Boomer Nation! Radio Show about Boomers, Interviews Tom Dyke, Author of Mama moves In and the Research CD. Dyke's Book and CD Treat In-home Eldercare and Provide Research Tools for Information and Products

In answer to the demand for easier living options for active seniors, Emerald Square is offering a new accomodation in Northwest Oklahoma City.

Retirement community’s executive chef will perform cooking demonstration in Chapel Hill on March 24

Home Care Dentist offers Bay Area seniors and professionals the convenience of seeing the dentist in the comfort of home. Their portable dental equipment transforms into a full-service dental office, complete with x-rays, in a matter of minutes.

Barbara Z. Perman, Ph.D. will speak at the 2010 Annual Conference of National Assoc. of Senior Move Managers, Feb. 11 – 14. Dr. Perman is a recognized thought leader in helping seniors-in-transition and author of "No Ordinary Move."

Jane Beddall of Dovetail Resolutions, LLC, a Connecticut mediation and consulting firm, will present a free public program on Elder Mediation at Apple Rehab Guilford, Guilford, CT. The program will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 27, 2010.

The White House initiatives also include expanding tax credits to match retirement savings and increasing aid for families taking care of elderly relatives.

Lutheran Services for the Aging (LSA) has completed a $27 million long-term financing package with BB&T Financial, one of the first in North Carolina made possible through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

During the holidays many of us spend time with friends we have not seen all year. It becomes a golden opportunity to check on senior family members to determine changes from the year before, particularly early warning signs of diminished capabilities

A new grassroots association for Seniors has opened their doors and is off and running

The Senior List® ( www.theseniorlist.com ) eldercare directory announces a major milestone in its growing database of eldercare providers. Recently, the 70,000th eldercare provider was added to the site’s database.

Miami Jewish Home and Hospital announced today that it is changing its name to Miami Jewish Health Systems (MJHS) and unveiled a new direction for its system-wide provision of care.

CEL launched the inaugural Enabling Week last Thursday, bringing together close to 500 industry experts, eldercare and disability service providers, caregivers and members of the community in dialogue on caregiving imperatives.

In honor of National Family Caregiver Month, Toghers (the only comprehensive web-based provider of family caregiver guidance, and support) is offering family caregivers free online chat with a Caregiver Coach® now through the end of November.

Baby Boomers need to plan for longer lifespan, economic downturn, and unforeseen challenges in retirement.

Enjoying the retirement years is made easy with a network specifically targeted to a generation of baby boomers. People are living longer and healthier than ever before and retirement planning makes the best years of life the ones ahead.

Retirement Network offers baby boomers valuable information about travel, lifestyle, health and finances. Retirement planning is made easy with unique resources to help those approaching retirement age.

GeckoSystems to begin manufacturing of their personal companion robot, the CareBot(tm), for the world's first in-home evaluation trials.

The Eldercare Resource Locator Tool helps families & caregivers discover financial and care options for long term senior care. The Tool searches public and private programs as well as insurance and home equity options for long term care resources.

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