ElderCare Overview: Where to Start, What to Do
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Carol Bradley BursackPosted
Fri 13 Aug 2010 12:00am
. Because my personal eldercare journey spanned two decades and involved seven people, I've been through both types of experiences.
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Every caregiver's journey is different, but we share many situations that help us understand one another. Some of us watch while our elders slowly lose ground
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The Emotional Investment in Elder-care Robots
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Rosemary M.Posted
Sun 27 Nov 2011 2:59pm
this question in my last blog entry, not quite sure how I felt about the use of robots in eldercare. Undoubtedly, the answers to these questions are complicated. They shape our personal... roulette.
Over time, machinery has played an increasingly invaluable role in caregiving for the elderly and the sick. We utilize various types of automation or machinery, whether
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Corrected Link for Eldercare Locator
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Carol Bradley BursackPosted
Thu 14 May 2009 4:32pm
I've been alerted that the link to the Eldercare Locator, in the below post, isn't working. That will be fixed soon, in the story, but meanwhile this link will get you to the site: Eldercare Locator. My apologies.
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Eldercare Locator for Long-Distance Caregiving
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Carol Bradley BursackPosted
Thu 14 May 2009 4:32pm
I return to the Eldercare Locator site often, as I get so many questions about long-distance caregiving. You'll find it permanently parked along the right margin of this blog, as well as on my agencies and links page on the main Minding Our Elders Web site. But it bears repeating: If you are looking for agencies to care for your elders, and you
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US Dept. of Health and Human Services - Eldercare Locator
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Karen BastillePosted
Wed 01 Dec 2010 2:20pm
The Eldercare Locator is designed to help older adults and their families and caregivers find their way through the maze of services for seniors... in their homes and communities for as long as possible.
The Eldercare Locator began telephone operation in 1991 and the website was launched in 2001. The Eldercare Locator links those
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The Eldercare Concierge: Find Help When You Need It
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Carol Bradley BursackPosted
Thu 14 May 2009 4:32pm
I've been in contact with The Eldercare Concierge for some time, now, and I see great growth on her blog. I thought I'd point you in her direction, in case you or a loved one can benefit from the services she offers - which is most anything you don't have time to do.
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Aging in America: How would you improve eldercare in the US?
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Angil Tarach-Ritchey RN GCMPosted
Thu 04 Aug 2011 1:37pm
Aging in America: How would you improve eldercare in the US?: "I think most of us who are over 40 think senior treatment and care in the US is less than excellent. We talk a lot about how bad things...
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Surviving Eldercare: Where Their Needs End and Yours Begin
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Eva Z.Posted
Tue 29 Mar 2011 3:43pm
advice on how to redeem your own life.
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Surviving Eldercare: Where Their Needs End and Yours Begin
Author: Ellen Besso
When you are caring for anyone whose physical or mental condition is not going to improve
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Eldercare Shopping: A New Guide
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Carol Bradley BursackPosted
Thu 14 May 2009 4:31pm
Our Eldercare Conceierge, Phyllis Slater, has come out with a new e-book that has some really unique items. One of them, a portable doodad that raises the head of a mattress for those who have acid reflux, sounds amazing (she asked me to review the book). I haven't tried any of the items she mentions, but Phyllis does the work for you
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How would you improve eldercare in the US?
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Angil Tarach-Ritchey RN GCMPosted
Thu 04 Aug 2011 12:00am
Aging in America: How would you improve eldercare in the US? : "I think most of us who are over 40 think senior treatment and care in the US is less than excellent. We talk a lot about how bad things are ..."
Angil Tarach-Ritchey can be reached for questions or comments at Angil@behindtheoldface.com or other contact options at http
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