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Planning for Care of Aging Parents

Posted on January 17, 2011 | No Comments
When caring for an aging parent, it is imperative to know the resources that are available and to have a framework for the process of change ahead. National speaker and recognized blogger, Dale Carter is good friend of Silverado Senior Living. Dale has experienced caregiving...
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Maintaining a Healthy Mind

Posted on January 7, 2011 | No Comments
A recent Newsweek article took a closer look at the explosion of neuro-scientific research. In recent years researchers have given us some promising insight into the inner working of the brain. According to James Bibb, of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, greater cognitive...
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Avoiding Caregiver Burnout

Posted on December 28, 2010 | No Comments
The Families and Work Institute reported in a recent study that 42% of employed people in the U.S. have provided “special attention” to a relative or other senior; and nearly half of those people are providing care for more than one person. This is an...
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Replacing Drugs with Personal Care

Posted on December 6, 2010 | No Comments
Medicare spends over $5 billion a year on antipsychotic drugs. Many of those drugs are used by senior care facilities to subdue agitation and curb disruptive behavior among people with mental illnesses, such as Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. The percentage of nursing home...
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Great tip for Caregivers of the Memory Impaired: Listen to Your Elders!

Posted on April 29, 2010 | No Comments
While someone suffering from memory impairment might not recognize who you are they might be able to pass along valuable advice. A study from the University of Florida showed, that our elders have a wealth of knowledge which can still be reached even with memory...
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Special Events/Book Signing on Caring for Aging Parents

Posted on April 26, 2010 | No Comments
Author Shannon Ingram offers Caregiver Insight and Advice with Texas Families A free event of information and inspiration Shannon Ingram, author of The Heart Way – A Journey from Corporate to Care, knows how difficult it is to be the primary caregiver of aging parents....
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Caregivers: The Silent Heroes

Posted on April 7, 2010 | No Comments
According to the National Alliance for Caregiving, about 50 million Americans are providing some care for an adult family member. You are not alone. In Atlantic magazine one caregiver shares his story: Here is an excerpt from the article: (to read the complete article see...
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Assisted Living Federation of America announces Hero Awards and Best of the Best Awards

Posted on March 23, 2010 | No Comments
ALFA Hero Award Winner: Congratulations Diego Gutierrez, Caregiver, Silverado Senior Living- Belmont Hills! “Nominated by residents, family members, supervisors, and colleagues, the ALFA 2010 Heroes, and all of those who were nominated, are the outstanding individuals who every day show their strong commitment to serving...
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Women and their friends, breaking boundaries

Posted on March 22, 2010 | No Comments
Published: March 19, 2010 in the OC Register BY JANE GLENN HAAS CHICAGO – One man was brave enough to walk into the small ballroom, take a seat in the back and listen to us talk about the importance of friendships to women at midlife...
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Stroke Risk Increased in Caregivers; Help is Here

Posted on January 19, 2010 | No Comments
Caregiving is a stressful job in most situations. A recent study, published in the journal Stroke, showed that husbands caring for ailing wives were at the highest risk of having a stroke. Approximately 767 people who provided in-home care for ailing spouses were part of...
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