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 you.

Living Well Blog shared that, The The St. Louis Today, reported on the need that our communities have to build a strong home-based and community-based system for those who can pay for care and those who can’t pay for it.” via, Building a Safety Net for Elder Care: More Home-Based Models are Needed

Frena Gray-Davidson published  an interesting post, What’s it Like To Have Dementia?

Paula Span shared a really helpful tip Free Eye Care for Older People at the New Old Age Blog.

Max Baumgarten of eldergadget.com recently wrote about New York: Becoming a Senior Friendly City

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Kaye Swain presents Caring for Elderly Parents? Have You Heard of Acute Confusional State (Delirium) From Hospital Stays? | SandwichINK.com posted at SandwichINK.com, saying, “For the Sandwich Generation, caring for elderly parents, issues like dealing with hospitalization can be very frustrating. Here are some tips to help.”

Denise Harris presents How to Prepare For a Sleep Study posted at Able Mart, saying, “Many of your health problems can have their root in poor sleep quality.”

Here are some other caregiving and eldercare posts seen and heard this week:

Home Care News » Blog Archive » Confessions of a Carefree …

Confessions of a Carefree Caregiver: Homeward bound vs. Housebound. We agreed that he’d have his very own housekeeper/ caregiver / take care of him, his medications, meals and showers daily. She’d also take him to appointments as well …

How… Will You Be Happy Today – Caregiving.com: Helping You Help …

Im so lucky and so happy…and that is all thanks to my keyboard…as well as a book on caregiving that I bought years ago that mentioned finding a support group…and then magic…I found Denise Brown…and all of you… …

Learn How To Be A Fearless Caregiver To Your Loved One at Upcoming …

Today’s Caregiver magazine’s Fearless Caregiver Conferences celebrates the 100th event by providing family caregiver scholarships to its Boynton Beach and Port St. Lucie events. Conferences sponsored by Area Agency on Aging and …

Advice for Friends of Caregivers | Janice Campbell

Caregivers face daily challenges, but friends who are understanding and kind can make the path easier.

Who Moved My Dentures? Essential Information for Boomers on …

Who Moved My Dentures? Essential Information for Boomers on Healthcare, Aging and Caregiving. Tuesday, July 13, 2010. Liitle Known Reform Provisions Could Benefit You Sooner. According to Kaiser Health News, there are several …

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Edie Dykeman presents Caregiving: Physical Signs of Stress posted at Elder Care Cafe, saying, “Caregivers do not always recognize the signs of stress. Hopefully this list will help them understand their level of stress so that they can seek help.”

Denise Harris presents Benefits of Lean Muscle Mass posted at Able Mart, saying, “Seniors can benefit from exercising for lean muscle mass.”

Edie Dykeman presents Treating High Blood Pressure posted at Elder Care Cafe, saying, “When caring for a loved one I believe it is important to know the signs and symptoms of common afflictions such as high blood pressure. That way we can alert their primary care physician if we see changes in their health.”

Other caregiving posts seen and heard this week:

Caregiving and Alzheimer’s: A Road Map – The New Old Age Blog …

The National Institute on Aging has published an excellent new guide on caring for those with Alzheimer’s disease.

Seniors Caregiving for Aging Family | Senior Citizen Journal

Increasingly senior citizens are called upon to provide care for aging family members. Several family members may volunteer to provide caregiving and may choose to live together during the caregiving experience.

iPhone Apps for Caregivers – Caregiving.com: Helping You Help …

Designed for “caregivers on the go,” CareConnector is operated by the Johnson & Johnson Caregiver Initiative. The free app can be used on the iPhone or iPod touch and includes the following: a Care Planner to store insurance, …

Futurity.org – Caregiving not always an emotional drain

Caregivers who engage in active care of an ailing or elderly spouse are more apt to experience positive emotions than negative ones. “People may be hardwired so that actively attending to the concrete needs and feelings of others …

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Kaye Swain presents Senior, Boomer, and Grand-Kid Fitness Fun in the Garden – Growing Rosemary Plants posted at SandwichINK.com, saying, “Encouraging our senior parents to enjoy fun and physical senior citizen activities such as gardening activities can encourage them emotionally as well they can also be great for bonding time for grandparents and their grandchildren. In fact, they are perfect for the Sandwich Generation family.”

Edie Dykeman presents Alzheimer’s or Old Age? posted at Elder Care Cafe, saying, “Sometimes it is difficult to recognize whether your loved one has Alzheimer’s or is experiencing the symptoms of old age. Here is a list that will hopefully help you recognize the difference.”

Other caregiving and eldercare posts seen around the Internet this week:

Beyond Estate Planning: Bankers Tackle Elder Care

If you are looking for help caring for an older family member, you might try giving your banker a call. That might not seem like an obvious move. But private banks and trust companies say that they increasingly are helping older …

National survey of anticipated care needs « Eldercare Research & Data

Eldercare Research & Data. A compilation of research & data of interest to eldercare non-profits. « Publication lists federal grants available to communities to support transportation and housing assistance …

Senior Care Video | AAHSA | Inside Elder Care — Inside Elder Care

AAHSA takes a risk and puts together a really great video about their new conference. Finally… having fun and providing great care.

Alzheimer’s Disease: The Wonder of Alzheimer’s Caregiving

As this caregiver wrote, “You learn the tricks of the trade or at least try to solve them.” The metamorphosis of the caregiver is a process that continues from beginning to end. People often say, I don’t know how you do it. We just do. …

Being the Caregiver’s Wife | Women’s Voices For Change

Susan Baida fell in love with her husband because of how he cared for his ailing dad. But living with it 24/7 was another story.

Who Moved My Dentures? Essential Information for Boomers on …

After 30 days, caregivers reported no noticeable improvement in the patients’ dementia symptoms. But they did notice improved behavioral and psychotic symptoms—there was a 27% improvement, mostly in the areas of agitation, anxiety and …

Are you a caregiver who uses the Law of Attaction or the theory of …

I’d love to hear stories of how this has changed the way you provide care for seniors or disabled adults and the results that you have received. I’m conducting.

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