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How to align families when a senior is in crisis – focus on the symptoms and remove yourself from the solution

Special  Thank’s  to :   Stephanie Erickson, Director of Erickson Resource Group ,  https://www.ericksonresource.com/how-to-align-families-when-a-senior-is-in-crisis-focus-on-the-symptoms-and-remove-yourself-from-the-solution/ Camille Ross and the entire Global TV morning news team Tempers can run high when an aging relative falls into a crisis when different family members have varying opinions. Social worker Stephanie Erickson has some strategies to effectively communicate and provide […]

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America Has a Misconception on Aging

We asked 44 senior care experts about why only 37% of Americans think they will need long term care, yet 69% actually will. Learn about the issue and solutions.         Why is there a drastic difference in people’s perception vs reality? People are in denial over aging and what comes along with

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Planning for retirement doesn’t necessarily get easier with age

7:16 AM EST DEC 22, 2014 Planning for retirement doesn’t necessarily get easier with age. As one of the most complicated moves individuals make in their lives, retirement planning is chock-full of confusing terms that can be hard to understand. So we asked a group of retirement-planning specialists to chime in on the words and

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9 Ways Alzheimer’s Patients Can Avoid Financial Ruin and Abuse

Did you know current statistics indicate that 15% of people living with dementia have been victims of fraud, financial scams, telephone and mail scams? By Bob DeMarco Alzheimer’s Reading Room Sadly, the number of cases of persons living with Alzheimer’s and related dementia being victims of financial scams, poor financial judgement, financial ruin and abuse

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Information About Dementia

Click to Download Agitation in Older Persons with Dementia Dementia Dementia is a term used to describe a severe loss of mental ability. This includes, but is not limited to, the loss of memory. Memory loss is normal as people age, but when it starts to disrupt daily life, it may be due to dementia.

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Aging in Place: An Intergenerational Priority

Posted: 12/12/2014 10:15 am EST Updated: 12/12/2014 10:59 am EST By Susan Blumenthal, M.D., M.P.A. and Emma Lape The baby boom generation is revolutionizing American culture, leaving its mark on every product, service, and institution it touches in the 21st century. As baby boomers grow older, society is transforming as a result with services related

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Unsung Heroes: The Face Of American Caregiving

The Huffington Post  | By Ann Brenoff and Shelley Emling Posted: 11/03/2014 8:32 am EST Updated: 11/17/2014 7:59 am EST We are the nation’s caregivers. We have stepped up to the challenge of caring for our aging relatives and loved ones — providing services that, if paid, would cost upward of$522 billion a year, according to

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Older brains benefit from all types of exercise

Last updated: 30 October 2014 at 3am PST Many studies have told us exercise is good for the brain. But does it depend on the type of exercise? New research suggests not – at least for seniors. A study of older people found the brain benefits from many types of physical activities – and you

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New video caregiver site to visit

Thank’s to Bill Curtis to share this site resources information Quick Facts about: www.videocaregiving.org A Visual Education Center for Family Caregivers What is it? Videocaregiving.org is a first-of-its-kind, video-based Web site that includes all-original, documentary video material showing real people facing real challenges in real life scenarios.   Who created this site? This visual education

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14 Signs Your Elderly Parent May Be Unsafe Living Alone

By Jeff Anderson on December 24, 2013 It can be difficult to tell the difference between normal, age-related decline and something more serious. According to Alan Gruber, M.D., a psychiatrist with a private practice in Massachusetts, there are several ways a loved one can tell if an elderly relative is losing his or her independence. Here are some

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