Monthly Archives: June 2011

EldercareABC Blog Carnival – June 29, 2011

Welcome to the June 29, 2011 edition of EldercareABC Blog Carnival. Nesher presents Why Life Expectancy Increased Around the World? posted at Planning your Retirement Smart Way. Shannon O'Shea presents Recognizing The Need For Assistance posted at Home Helpers Elgin, saying, "An article about recognizing when your elderly loved ones are in need of additional…
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EldercareABC Blog Carnival – June 22, 2011

Welcome to the June 22, 2011 edition of EldercareABC Blog Carnival. Ask an Elder Care Attorney: Late-Life Marriage Issues - NYTimes.com...Legal considerations when an older person is considering a trip to the altar. Costs of Elder Care | Texas Personal Injury Law...If you are caring for an elderly individual in your home or must travel…
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The Aging of Boomers

By Carol Marak Dr. Bill Thomas, a Gerontologist, tells us the boomers are set against getting old or at least we don’t value aging. What’s your opinion? I say to look around, what do TV commercials, magazine ads, and society in general tell us in the messages we receive? That youth is awesome and we…
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The Philips Center for Health and Well-being

Recenlty, The Philips Center for Health and Well-being (www.philips-thecenter.org) contacted us to let us know they have started  a new series of infographics called the “Insight Series on Active Aging”. These offer insights, snapshots, concepts or statistics about active aging.  Visit by clicking on the graphic below:
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EldercareABC Blog Carnival – June 15, 2011

Welcome to the June 15, 2011 edition of EldercareABC Blog Carnival. Kaye Swain presents Help for The Family Caring for Elderly Parents Who Are Stroke Patients | SandwichINK for the Sandwich Generation posted at SandwichINK.com, saying, "Baby boomer, Clarence Clemons, made news this month when he became one of many stroke patients! If you are…
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EldercareABC Blog Carnival – June 8, 2011

Welcome to the June 8, 2011 edition of EldercareABC Blog Carnival. Kaye Swain presents Useful Hip and Knee Joint Replacement Surgery News and Info for Boomers and Seniors posted at SandwichINK.com, saying, "When caring for elderly parents, we may have to deal with hip or knee joint replacement surgery issues for them OR us. Here's…
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