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- Automated Computer System Saved Arizona Octogenarian
- Are You Okay? That was the name of the automated computer system that saved an elderly 88-year old woman from Surprise, Arizona from a possibly fatal bathroom fall. The "Are You Okay" or RUOK system is an automated program that makes reassurance calls to check on participating individuals that are homebound and elderly or those with physical and medical disabilities....
article data || full article - Home Safety Tips for Caregivers
- This article is to help caregivers eliminate home hazards....
article data || full article - The Modern Care Home Makes Room For Longer Living
- This article addresses the changing nature of the care home as residents are living longer and healthier and more active lives....
article data || full article - Secret Dollars: Veterans' Benefit for Long-Term Care Revealed
- Kansas City Elder Law Attorney reveals details concerning a hidden benefit that many veterans can use to help pay for the high cost of assisted living or home health care....
article data || full article - Aging parents: Information you need in case of a medical emergency
- How well do you know the health needs of your aging parent? Having the right information on hand in a medical emergency can mean the differences between life and death. What you need to know and why....
article data || full article - Finding Innovative Senior Care in Your Community
- With the increase in the ratio of elderly people today there has been an increase in the care options for those persons. New innovations in services and quality of care have surfaced. Find the care you want for your loved one....
article data || full article - Factors that Influence the Ability to be a Care Giver
- Care giving is a learned skill. We react to the task in different ways. By understanding our reactions we will know how best to proceed....
article data || full article - Preparing for the Responsibility of Elder Care
- A number of great resources are available today that will help you find quality elder care assistance. Do your homework and be prepared to make intelligent decisions....
article data || full article - The Body, Mind and Spirit of the Care Giver Journey
- When assuming the role of caregiver for a loved one it would be helpful if we had all the answers and information we needed, right from the start - but it doesn't work that way. So what, in hindsight, did I learn about staying whole?...
article data || full article - Why Some People Should Not Be Care Givers
- Society believes all are capable of being caregivers; that families should look after their own. But care giving is a learned skill. What happens when you don't have the skills?...
article data || full article - Baby Boomers Now Caring For Parents Experiencing Similar Issues
- Baby boomers between the ages of 43 and 61 are now beginning to personally experience some of the health issues faced by their parents and they are shocked and amazed. Transitions to aging can be graceful if we are prepared and more difficult if we resist the inevitable changes that come with aging....
article data || full article - 9 Unusual Truths About Nursing Homes
- Few people really understand much about nursing homes. Some nursing homes give better care than others. Nursing homes, like people, have their own strengths, weaknesses and skill levels. Learn how to tell the good ones from the bad ones....
article data || full article - What Do Baby Boomer, Hidden Camera & Nursing Home Abuse Have In Common?
- As 1 million more health care workers will be needed in the next decade, and 3 million more workers will be needed by 2030 to care for a whopping 78 million strong baby boomer generation, new hidden camera technology will be needed to catch increasing care giver abuse and theft. This article explaines why new technology is needed to catch direct-care abuse....
article data || full article - Caring for the Elderly
- Caring for the elderly is one of the most challenging and rewarding jobs in nursing. Demanding a great deal of tact and care, looking after elderly patients is a trying and testing job, although it is one of the most necessary and most sought after positions in modern times....
article data || full article - The Sandwich Generation and Their Parents' Tarnished Golden Years
- Learn how to care for yourself and your aging parents when their golden years are tarnished. Use these seven tips to reduce Sandwich Generation stress....
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