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Article: ‘Cookbook Medicine’ Won’t Do for Elderly 2009-01-06 13:45:36 The New Times reported in their Personal Health section on ‘CookbookMedicine
’ Won’t Do for Elderly
This recent New York Times article caught our eye. The piece recommends that Doctors check on several factors that could lead to falls.
“Risk of falls. Checking balance, gait and strength is easy, he said. “I would meet you in [...] Read more:Article
Setting expectations for your live-in-care giver 2009-01-01 13:48:23 The person you hire will not be family member or guest. She will be an employee. Setting
rules from he beginning will help make this relationship a success. Consider the following list of parameters:
Limit the hours: Live-in helpers can’t work 24 hours a day. Provide a reasonable schedule with time off. Generally, shifts [...]
National Council on the Aging (NCOA) 2008-12-26 13:52:49 The NationalCouncil
on the Aging
(NCOA) published the results of a survey of employed caregivers. This survey identified the types of help they most needed, and some of their areas of concern about their caregiving responsibilities. Caregivers said they need help finding, arranging for, and monitoring services more than any other kind of help, [...]
Boomers Should Talk to their Parents 2008-12-20 13:57:46 Boomer children trying to discuss aging issues with their senior parents should consider the following:
Spend pleasant time together. Stay involved with their lives and above all enjoy your relationship.
Be aware of observing your parents’ behavior. Never jump to conclusions about them from a single observation. Take your time.
Approach your parents in a pleasant conversational [...] Read more:Boomers
, Parents
The Baby Boomer Dilemma 2008-12-17 15:21:55 The Baby Boomer
Dilemma: Finding superior, yet cost effective live-in-care for elderly parents and relatives
The Baby boomer generation is considered savvy, but few are prepared for the task of caring for ailing elders. A subset of the baby boomers, sometimes referred to as the “sandwich generation”, have to simultaneously care for children and elders. Canadians [...]
Media Coverage 2008-12-16 15:58:55 Click here for an article in one baby boomers experience taking care of her elderly parents. A side bar provides tips for caregivers:
- Engage a support network from medical professionals
- Access community resources available in the community
- Have a team - a nurse, doctor, social worker - and then seek out the support.
- Exchange information [...] Read more:Coverage
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