by George Shaw Common Tips for Community Building and Social Outreach for Seniors to Prevent Depression and Loneliness A rapidly growing problem in today’s society is clinical depression amongst our elders. There are numerous life factors that contribute to senior depression, many of them are unavoidable. The loss of mobility or the diagnosis of an…
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Helping Your Aging Loved One Maintain a Healthy Lifestyle
Caring for an elderly friend or relative usually means being especially vigilant about health-related concerns. Yearly checkups, flu shots, and proper nutrition are usually our prime concerns. Surprisingly, there are four simple, but extremely important aspects to eldercare that many overlook. Seniors and Dental Visits Many who care for aging parents are shocked to find…
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Moving a Reluctant Parent – Part 8
by Joy Loverde Things are heating up. If you’ve been following Parts 1 through 7 regarding the adventures of my Aunt Bernice and her reluctance to move out of her house, then you know that she would have been far better off had she made the move a year ago when she invited me over…
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Does Web Content Empower Aging Seniors and Family Caregivers?
by Carol Marak In a thought provoking discussion on LinkedIn, a question was posed that led to raised brows and some tension among senior care marketers in the group. We were not at a loss for opinions and I admit, most made a lot of sense to me. BUT… we, the senior care providers and…
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PRO aging talk at TEDx in San Francisco
Please enjoy this TEDx talk by William H. Thomas, M.D
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Moving a Reluctant Parent Part 7
by Joy Loverde Avoid. Steer clear. Dodge reality. My reluctant Aunt Bernice is a master when it comes to not making a decision about moving out of her house. Part 6 of my blog, “Moving a Reluctant Parent”’ talked about how discussions between me and my aunt had come to a screeching halt. This blog…
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Staying Active in Spite Of Aging Issues is Easier With Family Teamwork
By Kaye Swain When my senior dad was in his fifties, he learned he was in the early stages of Parkinsons Disease. I still remember the shock I felt when he and my mom told me about it. It would have been so easy for him to just sit in a chair and allow depression…
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Simple Prepared Meal Delivery Services for Family Caretakers Of Seniors
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…
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Moving a Reluctant Parent – Part 4
by Joy Loverde Much of my success as a family caregiver when it comes to aging parents and loved ones has to do with always being willing to address problems head on. In other words... be proactive. If you are the proactive type – good for you. And many people are just the opposite. In…
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Memories – Three Things Your Parents Did
Most of us know how to provide a warm and loving environment for our children. One of the major sources on which we draw is our own childhood experience. That which we remember with fondness we try to recreate and that which we remember with something less than total fondness we try to avoid. However,…
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