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The act of compassion begins with full attention, just as rapport does. You have to really see the person. If you see the person, then naturally, empathy arises. If you tune into the other person, you feel with them. If empathy arises, and if that person is in dire need, then empathic concern can come.…

Exploring Senior Assistance Mobility Aids

Last year my 88 year old Dad fell and broke his leg. His recovery included an inflatable cast and the requirement that he put no weight on it for six weeks. As the ER physician was telling us Dad should be able to hop up the steps once home, my mind began to ponder…

10 Things You Can Do to Help Seniors in Your Community

As we age, we often lose our physical strength, medical health, mobility and our independence. This is the case with the majority of Senior Citizens, living within our communities. I would like for you to 'think' about this for one minute. When you finally reach your golden years, do you hope that others will be…

Elderly Parents – Easing the Move

The difficult decision that you dreaded for so long finally came: Your elderly parents are not able to live in their own home anymore and they must move either into a nursing home, assisted living quarters or into one of their children's homes. Wherever you decide (you meaning, your parents, you, and your siblings) decide…

The Truth about Elderly Dating

The most commented post at EldercareABC has been about online elderly dating . Many others are also noticing the online mature dating phenomena and we have even had one or two requests for recommended dating sites. Of course emailing and talking in chat rooms is one thing, but before you proceed and meet someone in…

Elder Care and Guilt Issues

Our society is in denial when it comes to aging. We spend millions trying to avoid looking like we have grown older. Sooner or later, however, we have to deal with aging, particularly when it affects our parents. This raises the issue of elder care and guilt. Most people view life as a simple time…

Dealing with Aging Parents

During the last century the number of Americans living beyond age 65 has doubled. This astounding increase in seniors is starting to put a strain on some baby-boomers. Today more than ever middle aged Americans are facing the task of caring for elderly parents. The baby-boomers will be the first generation to care for their…

Elderly care from a senior's eyes

As often as we write about the challenges of caregiving, it is certainly good to remember to walk in our loved one's shoes as well. This you tube video, Love of a Father helped me to do just that. I consider myself extremely blessed to have my parents with me at 83 and 89. (more…)

Senior help around the world

It is reported in the United States that the typical caregiver is a woman, around 46 years old and she provides more than 20 hours of care per week for her Mother. I began wondering what the caregiving situation was like around the world. A quick Google search for "caring for elderly around the world"…

Eldercare Blog Carnival May 12, 2009

Welcome to this weeks edition of the Eldcare Clog Carnival! Janice Wallace presents Addressing Elder Law Issues with Your Parent posted at EldercareABCblog.com Mary Nix presents Preventing Elderly Fraud posted EldercareABCblog.com Jennifer Jilks presents (more…)