Caregiving

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• Social Entrepreneurs for Seniors

  
  Elder Care ABC — Authority: 470
  by Mary Beth Sammons Social entrepreneur” seems to be the new buzzword in the world where many are reinventing themselves – not always by choice, but because of job loss and uncertain times. Certainly, I praise the idea of reinventing oneself to champion the cause of those who have little or none, to help make ...
  15 hours ago

• Heberdens Node

  
  Wendy Harpham on Healthy Survivorship — Authority: 421
  Years ago, I was waiting at a red light on my way home from my oncologists office. A boat-like car slowly pulled up next to me. I looked over and...
  2 days ago

• Executive Function and Other Losses

  
  Dementia Nights — Authority: 126
  Remember my inspiration last month? The one about getting him through the move by telling him that he was going to live near me with some people who work for me, and that thered be work for him, too? File...
  4 days ago

• Advent Wreath Planning: A Sneak Peek for the Sandwich Generation

  
  SandwichINK.com — Authority: 425
  Thanksgiving is Thursday, followed by Black Friday . Fun times for all on both days   After that, come two of my very favorite celebrations, Advent and Christmas. As a matter of fact, the first Sunday of Advent is this coming Sunday, November 29.  If you haven’t already done so, I would encourage you to ...
  4 days ago

• Federal Elder Abuse Victims Act: Enfolded

  
  PA Elder, Estate & Fiduciary Law Blog — Authority: 104
  On October 21, 2009, several U.S. Senators introduced a proposed federal "Elder Abuse Victims Act (S. 1821)" as a "companion" Senate bill to one adopted earlier this year by a vote of 397 to 25 in the House, known as the Elder Abuse Victims Act (H.R. 448), introduced by Congressman Joe Sestak (D-PA).On September 21st, ...
  4 days ago

• When Facing the End of Life, Surround Yourself with New Life

  
  Mothering Mother and More — Authority: 112
  My mom had Parkinson’s, heart disease, and Alzheimer’s –and she lived with my family (husband, daughters and me), and I was her full-time caregiver . I remember when I realized my mom was dying., literally dying–and that she would pass away in our home. I wanted to give her a home passing, but I felt ...
  5 days ago

• Review Time!!! :o)

  
  BlogHer - Health & Wellness — Authority: 145
        A few weeks ago Amy from Fair Haven Health sent my husband and I some things to try. I got the FertileCM and Hubby got the FertilAid for Men. This going to be a review on the FertileCM. Hubby’s review on the FertilAid for Men because he only started taking it last week. He was out of town when we received ...
  6 days ago

• If I Were An Inventor...

  
  Mother Talkers — Authority: 143
  I smiled at this doodad in Japan. From the CrunchGear blog : A research laboratory at Japan’s Ritsumeikan University has developed a monitoring system for wet diapers that consists of a self-powered sensor/transmitter and a receiver and is supposed to assist staff in hospitals and nursing homes in performing ...
  1 week ago

• First Visit: Not Bad

  
  Dementia Nights — Authority: 126
  Just got back from the first visit. It went well. On the way there, thoughts, speculations, questions - is it going to be a betrayal? An entombment? The answer to his problems? The answer to mine? Some of the above?...
  1 week ago

• Supporting Caregivers for National Family Caregivers Month

  
  AAUW Dialog — Authority: 468
  November is National Family Caregivers Month. In honor of these selfless individuals, I have written a blog for More.com, “Caregivers Deserve Year-Round Applause,” which focuses on the wide range of challenges facing the nation’s estimated 50 million caregivers. I share statistics, talk about AAUW’s policy ...
  1 week ago

• Rosners The Anatomy Murders Talk on ForumNetwork

  
  Penn Press Log — Authority: 128
  Video of Lisa Rosners The Anatomy Murders talk at the Harvard Book Store is now available on ForumNetwork . In the ForumNetwork clip, Rosner discusses the Burke and Hare murders and reads from her new history The Anatomy Murders: Being the True and Spectacular History of Edinburghs Notorious Burke and Hare and ...
  1 week ago

• PERS -- growth for security dealers,misleading for seniors and caregivers

  
  Aging In Place Technology Watch — Authority: 459
  This has been going on for some time -- the slow or no growth in the home security industry -- and the potential for expanding into a new line of business offering Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS), aka medical alarms. This security industry article outlines the great opportunity for home security providers ...
  1 week ago

• Here if you need me

  
  Elder Care ABC — Authority: 470
  by Mary Beth Sammons Always looking for “the meaning” of what life presents, I found a great book I would like to recommend to caregivers: Here If You Need Me: A True Story (Little, Brown and Company, 2007) by Kate Braestrup. The theme that I found most useful for caregivers is the idea of “the ministry ...
  1 week ago

• What a Difference 30 Years Makes

  
  Blog Segullah — Authority: 549
  First time blogger Heather Bennion Judd shares her recent “tough day” cathartic writing at the coaxing of a friend.  Not the B.A. in English from BYU, but rather the small stack of short stories, poetry and essays that she’s written since the 4th grade should have been a clue that this day of virtual ...
  1 week ago

• Tomorrows Adventure: The First Visit

  
  Dementia Nights — Authority: 126
  A call yesterday with S, the social worker. They still have some trepidation about how hell react, but theyve decided its OK for me to visit. Ill go up to see him tomorrow afternoon. I have some trepidation, too. But...
  1 week ago

• The Aftermath of All the Pork

  
  BlogHer - Health & Wellness — Authority: 145
              So, after all that talk about pork, maybe now’s the time I should mention Weight Watchers.             I started in August and I’ve lost about fifteen pounds. I like it. It’s juvenile, but I really enjoy getting stickers in my little book and watching the line on my ...
  1 week ago

• Love the elderly, love their pets

  
  Elder Care ABC — Authority: 470
  by Joy Loverde You better be nice to Fluffy and Fido.  Your aging parents’ pets may play more of an important role in their lives than you think. Besides, the natural bond between your parent and his or her pet can help ease your load as the family caregiver. Who else can give them this much love and ...
  1 week ago

• November Resources for The Sandwich Generation

  
  SandwichINK.com — Authority: 425
  It’s official, per President Obama. November is National Family Caregivers Month .  Did you know that we have plenty of company, according to Michelle Seitzer of Seniors for Living? In her article, November is National Family Caregivers Month , she wrote, “Says the U.S. Department of Health & Human ...
  1 week ago

• Two Parents with Dementia: How Do We Cope?

  
  Minding Our Elders® — Authority: 417
  My mom and dad both have dementia. I am all alone taking care of them since my sister passed away...
  1 week ago

• ~*~*~*~Wordless Wednesdays~*~*~*~

  
  BlogHer - Health & Wellness — Authority: 145
  Haleigh was 2 weeks old :o) She and her Daddy are watching the Carolina vs Clemson Game.     Find More At http://mommaroberts.blogspot.com/
  1 week ago

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