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    Planning for Care of Aging Parents

    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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    Caregiver Support by way of Mobile Technologies

      It is estimated that 65.7 million Americans serve as unpaid caregivers for parents, children, and other loved ones and about 78 percent of these family caregivers say they could use more information, this is according to a 2009 study by the National Alliance of...

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    Avoiding Caregiver Burnout

    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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    Coming Together to Touch the Lives of Seniors During the Holidays

    During the holidays many of us will spend our time with family and loved ones, enjoying the traditions that bring us joy through the spirit of giving and caring; however not all of us are this lucky. For many seniors the holidays are a time...

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    Not Always “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”

      The winter holidays are generally perceived as “the most wonderful time of year.” But for those who are facing grief after the death of a loved one, the holidays may instead be a time filled with pain and sadness. Even those for whom grief...

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    National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA) approved by House

      Early this morning the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the National Alzheimer’s Project Act (NAPA). This historic piece of legislation is now on its way to be signed by the President. On December 8th, the Senate Special Committee on Aging held a forum...

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    No Blueprint for Grief

      Last week Bryan McNutt was featured in an article in Gay San Diego newspaper. Bryan is the Director of Family and Support Services for Silverado Hospice – San Diego and his recent recognition is due to his work with the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and...

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    Silverado Salutes Memory-Impaired Veterans

    Parades, ceremonies, concerts and other special events in honor of those who served are taking place throughout Silverado Senior Living on Veteran’s Day, November 11.  Silverado provides assisted living care for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other memory impairments as well as home care, care...

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    Three Holiday Recipes from Silverado Grandmothers

    When it comes to most meals during the holiday season Grandma usually knows best. Her ticks of the trade and recipies perfected with years of practice are what make all of us jump with excitement when we get to sample her treats. At our Silverado Senior Living-Kingwood community three generous resident grandmothers shared...

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    One Man’s Wish

    The sizzling excitement of live football, the roar of the crowd and thrill of a win for your team is a dream for most dedicated Texas football fans. For Joe Bernal catching one last game was his wish. Winning teams like Silverado Hospice are devoted...

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    ‘Mom Always Liked You Best’

    Article from The New Old Age Blog on the New York Times By PAULA SPAN from The notion that parents cherish all their children equally — or at least say they do — is so entrenched in our culture that colleagues warned Karl Pillemer, a...

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    Corporate executive finds herself on a journey from corporate to care

    As seen on the Examiner May 10, 4:26 PMDallas Senior Care ExaminerJerald Black Shannon Ingram, author of Heart Way – A Journey from Corporate to Care. Susan Wilson Marketing, LLC Shannon Ingram, author of The Heart Way – A Journey from Corporate to Care, was...

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    Enter to win a copy of The Heart Way: The Journey From Corporate To Care

    From Sheknows.come: “Millions of baby-boomers now or will soon face the challenge Shannon Ingram confronts in this book about her struggle to cope with aging parents. This drama is being played out in homes across America, where 35.9 million people were over age 65 at...

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    Compassion vs. Medication

    It is difficult for most of us to imagine what it would be like to not recognize your own sister, husband or child or to wake up and not know where you are or what year it is. Confusion, disorientation and natural frustration are emotions...

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    Youtube Link to an Interview with Author/Caregiver

    Link to video: Caregiving for Aging Parents, Interview with Shannon Ingram Bookmark on DeliciousDigg this postRecommend on Facebookshare via RedditShare with StumblersTweet about itSubscribe to the comments on this post

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