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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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    Maintaining a Healthy Mind

    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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    Replacing Drugs with Personal Care

    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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    Eight Helpful Holiday Tips

    Imagine you’re stirring a pot of sweating onions for stuffing. “DING” – the oven says your pumpkin pie is ready.  The phone rings and your Aunt Susie reminds you to bring your white elephant gift which you’ve forgotten and your five-year old is tugging on...

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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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    A Good Book: People with Alzheimer’s can enjoy reading too!

    Article from NY Times: April 22, 2010, 9:00 am Many Alzheimer’s Patients Find Comfort in Books By MILT FREUDENHEIM Familiar music can engage those with Alzheimer’s when almost nothing else can, researchers have shown. Now it appears that books written for these patients may have...

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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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    A Burger, fries and Alzheimer’s?

    A bacon ranch cheese burger with a side of salty French fries and 24 ounces of cool carbonated cola is a common lunch and dinner meal for millions of Americans each day. While many of us know these high calorie and fat packed meals aren’t...

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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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    How Loren Shook builds a culture to drive growth at Silverado Senior Living

    Article on the cover of Smart Business Magazine: Excerpt from the article: Loren B. Shook loves telling stories. One of his favorites is the one about Rose. When she was transferred from a hospital to Silverado Senior Living Inc. — where Shook serves as chairman,...

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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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    Sleep to be Smart!

    It’s still dark out when my alarm flashes the time and starts making a screeching sound that I have grown to believe is pure evil.  It’s 5:30 in the morning and I need to be to work in an hour. This is the third night...

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