elderly caregiver Archive

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    Great tip for Caregivers of the Memory Impaired: Listen to Your Elders!

    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

    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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    Jazz Musician Shares her Alzheimer’s Story in Song

    Article from the NY Times: By PAULA SPAN Cynthia Scott’s voice came wafting out of my car radio on a Sunday morning. She’s a lovely singer, a veteran of jazz clubs and international festivals and, back when, one of Ray Charles’s Raelettes. But more than...

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    Caregivers: The Silent Heroes

    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

    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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    Geriatric Massage: Incidence of Dementia Could Rise with Aging Population

    Article from Massage Magazine: by Sharon Puszko Massage therapy offers a drug-free alternative to managing the agitation associated with dementia. Holly Cotton knows this well. Cotton has been a licensed health-care administrator since 1993 and is currently executive director of The Stratford at West Clay,...

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    Women and their friends, breaking boundaries

    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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    Days with My Father

    The frustration of caring for an aging parent with dementia is a difficult task for many children. Those afflicted with this disease become easily confused, agitated and can often forget the greatest moments of their lives. In this report, meet a man who used his...

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