Elder Care ABC

Welcome to the March 9, 2011 edition of EldercareABC Blog Carnival. Derrick presents Download the Long-Term Care Improvement Guide by Planetree and Picker Institute posted at ElderGuru.com. Maureen Koelsch & Cheryl Barrett presents Pets and the Elderly posted at Regarding Your Parents, saying, “People don’t realize how helpful and comforting pets can be for the [...]

Almost all daughters and sons who take care of their older parent, or elderly parents, usually do not imagine themselves as caregivers. They just consider themselves as attending to their parents. A caregiver is defined as somebody that provides support for another person who may not be able to reside on their own as a [...]

by: Cheryl Mercure Realizing that your loved one can no longer live independently is stressful. Actually preparing for a move of this magnitude can be traumatic. These tips are provided in hopes of making the transition to assisted living a more peaceful experience.

by: Claudette Paage With all the advertisements that come through the mail, email, and telephone, it can be hard to tell opportunity from exploitation, especially for older adults. It’s common for senior citizens to scrutinize every piece of mail trying to figure out if it’s an important document, and it’s often hard to tell the [...]

by: Tom Krahel Elderly parents with chronic health conditions will mean that you will be taking them to the hospital. You want to do everything possible to help them. In their weakened condition they are more susceptible to infections and complications.

Welcome to the November 3rd, 2010 EldercareABC Blog Carnival! “A test of a people is how it behaves toward the old. It is easy to love children. Even tyrants and dictators make a point of being fond of children. But the affection and care for the old, the incurable, the helpless are the true gold [...]

Welcome to the June 23, 2010 edition of eldercareabc carnival. June Tree presents Are You Ready For A Social Security System Overhaul? posted at The Digerati Life, saying, “Looking into the social security system in-depth.” Kaye Swain presents The Sandwich Generation Issues Can Include Monitoring for Dehydration in the Elderly and Young Grandchildren | SandwichINK.com [...]