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.
Read more about traveling the eldercare journey...
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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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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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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The Complete Eldercare Planner, Revised and Updated Edition
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Bob DeMarcoPosted
Tue 05 May 2009 4:35pm
I read the original edition and the book has now been revised. It is worthwhile reading and contains lots of useful information. I found it helpful. Here are some of the areas covered in the...
Read the full text article and more at the CareGiver
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Eldercare Locator Beefed Up
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Anthony CirilloPosted
Tue 26 Oct 2010 6:00amEldercare Locator, a free service under the U.S. Administration on Aging, has been around for two decades. It maintained a toll-free hotline for older adults and caregivers looking for information about resources with regards to aging. Eldercare Locator has upped its gane. The new call center allows callers to speak with an Information Specialist who
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The Complete Eldercare Planner, Revised and Updated Edition
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Bob DeMarcoPosted
Mon 04 May 2009 5:16pm
of the situation.
How to talk to elders about sensitive subjects.
Addresses issues surrounding senior housing–move or stay put?
Managing medications.
Several other topics that are of interest to anyone caring for an elder.
The Complete Eldercare Planner, Revised and Updated Edition: Where to Start, Which Questions to Ask, and How to Find Help
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The Complete Eldercare Planner, Revised and Updated Edition
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Bob DeMarcoPosted
Tue 05 May 2009 5:55pm
of the situation.
How to talk to elders about sensitive subjects.
Addresses issues surrounding senior housing–move or stay put?
Managing medications.
Several other topics that are of interest to anyone caring for an elder.
The Complete Eldercare Planner, Revised and Updated Edition: Where to Start, Which Questions to Ask, and How to Find Help
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