Elder Care ABC

by Matthew Bruns Surety bonds exist to protect both companies and consumers, make sure laws and regulations are followed, and as a way to seek financial redress for those harmed. They are three-party agreements between a surety company, a principal (the company performing the service) and the obligee (the recipient of the work or the [...]

by Joy Loverde Looking through my many photo albums and reminiscing about people that I love, especially those who have since died, keeps me keenly aware of the importance of the passage of time — especially grandparents. Now that school’s out, opportunities for spending time with one another present themselves more often; and what better [...]

Welcome to the July 21st, 2o10 EldercareABC BLog Carnival Kaye Swain presents Double Duty iPhone App for the Sandwich Generation Caregiving Grandparents | SandwichINK.com posted at SandwichINK.com, saying, “If you are caring for elderly parents who have dementia symptoms, such as from Alzheimer’s Disease, there is an iPhone app that might be a help to [...]

by Joy Loverde Now that the move is really going to happen, I have two immediate and important decisions to make. Number one is where is the best place for Bill to live right now and Number two… how in the world will I physically get him to Chicago?

By Barbara Mascio Prior to contracting with an outside service such as homecare, assisted living, nursing homes and even such services as an elder-law attorney or financial planner, seniors and their families should look for evidence of ethical business practices. Human Life is Precious The business proves that it serves each elderly client as an individual [...]

By Mary Ruff-King Elder care is a situation that affects every single person on this planet because each of us falls into one of four camps: The first group consists of those who have already been through the caregiving process and have survived it. Then there are those poor souls who are currently going through the [...]

by Alexia Cameron After two summers of staycations and thwarted getaway plans, Americans are ready to take to the road and the sky again. As money issues begin to be resolved, a new stumbling block may arise this summer regarding what to do with Grandma or Grandpa. Whether you plan on taking your parent on [...]

Home healthcare has become increasingly popular nowadays, as more elderly people need home medical care. Despite the improvement of medical care in the past few years, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said that Australia like many developed countries is now facing an ageing population brought about by “sustained low fertility and increasing life expectancy.” For [...]