Eldercare Carnvial – July 15th

Welcome to the July 15, 2009 edition of eldercareabc carnival.

Kaye Swain presents Five Podcasts for Caregivers posted at SandwichINK.com, saying, “An mp3 player can be a great friend to a busy caregiver, allowing us to listen and learn when driving, standing in long lines, or sitting by a quiet bedside. Here are five interesting podcasts on caregiving to listen to with that mp3 player.”

Matt Johnson presents Living Alone is Hazardous to Your Brain Health – Senior Care Study posted at HealthBridge’s In-Home Care Blog, saying, “Thanks for the opportunity to participate! This particular article is coverage of a BMJ study that links living alone to mental decline. Better get a roommate!”

Mary presents Eldercare Products Encourage Independence posted at Mary.

Alvaro Fernandez presents Daniel Goleman: Yes, You Can Build Willpower (meditate on neuroplasticity!) posted at SharpBrains: Your Window into the Brain Fitness Revolution, saying, “”brain science now tells us the brain makes about 10,000 new cells every day, and that they migrate to where they are needed. Once there, each cell makes around 10,000 connections to other brain cells over the successive four months.”"

Colin Timberlake presents Nathane Jackson Personal Fitness Toronto – Helpful Hints / What is Cancer? – Interview with Naturopathic Doctor, Richard Dodd posted at Nathane Jackson, saying, “Fitness expert Nathane Jackson talks about megadose intravenous vitamin C as an alternative cancer treatment, from a personal perspective.”

Steve presents The Costs of Senior Care posted at eldercareABC.

Peter jones presents Relationships matter: Society Guardian & The WSJ posted at Hodges’ Model: Welcome to the Quad.

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