Stephanie Erickson

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Technology and Aging – Epic Fail or Match Made in Heaven?

https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2016/11/21/caregivers-circle-technology-and-aging-epic-fail-or-match-made-in-heaven/ Download Episode How many times a day do you observe someone on their cell phone, scrolling through emails or setting a date in their calendar?  Or how about taking a picture, asking Siri a question, or looking for directions?  I often wonder how I got by without my phone or computer without all of […]

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Do I need to integrate cognitive exercises into my daily or weekly habits too?

Don’t Neglect the Command Center!  Brain Health across the Lifespan June 13th, 2016 There are many times when I walk into a room and wonder what I had intended to do. Some days I feel like I cannot put a thought together and wonder if my brain is getting old and tired. I spend a

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How to take Charge of your Own Healthcare Experience with Solution-Based Advocacy

https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2016/05/16/caregivers-circle-how-to-take-charge-of-your-own-healthcare-experience-with-solution-based-advocacy-2/ Download Episode We rely on health care providers to provide quality care and timely interventions.  We expect that providers know the right questions to ask in order to understand our personal health situation and to obtain the appropriate resources.  The reality is that many health care professionals are drowning in paperwork and case overload

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Let Connect the Generations at Mother’s Day and share Ideas

Your mom took care of you. You take care of your children. And now, you’re taking care of your mom. In fact, according to AgingCare.com, an overwhelming percentage of caregivers are women—91% of adult child caregivers are daughters, while wives constitute 76% of the spousal caregiver population. Also, more than 50% of care receivers are

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How to improve your memory as you age ? Where are my keys?

https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2016/03/21/caregivers-circle-where-are-my-keys-how-to-improve-your-memory-as-you-age/ Download Episode If you misplace your keys what is your first thought?  If you walk into a room and forget what you were looking for what goes through your mind?  What about if you are driving to your friend’s house, a place you have been several times in the past, and you suddenly feel

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Caregivers’ Circle – How to Lower Health Care Costs and to Become Your Own Health Care Advocate – Part 2

  Special  Thank’s  to :   Stephanie Erickson, Director of Erickson Resource Group , https://webtalkradio.net/internet-talk-radio/2015/07/06/caregivers-circle-how-to-lower-health-care-costs-and-to-become-your-own-health-care-advocate-part-2/ Download Episode   Health care costs, co-payments, deductibles, denied insurance claims, HMO, PPO, Affordable Care Act – AHHH!  How can anyone know what is best for themselves and their families when it is all so confusing?  In Part 1 of

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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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The State of Caregiving: 2015 Report

Special  Thank’s  to :   Anne-Marie Botek   Editor-in-chief   ,  AgingCare.com Stephanie Erickson, Director of Erickson Resource Group , https://www.ericksonresource.com/   Caregivers’ Circle – Caregiving is a Multi-layered experience. Plan now and reduce stress later. Download Episode   Table of Contents Introduction Overview of Key Statistics Section 1: Spouses versus Adult Children Section 2: Men versus

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