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Caregiving

Seven Secrets to Successful Caregiving

Posted September 1, 2009 9:51 AM

PHOENIX -- A longer life expectancy has led to an increased demand for family members to serve as caregivers for older adults. Caregiving can be a demanding, stressful and seemingly thankless job, but really it is an amazing gift to allow a loved one to "age in place" rather than in a clinical setting. SCAN Health Plan Arizona, a private nonprofit Medicare Advantage Plan, offers Read more...

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Caregivers Can Go Online for Pointers

Posted March 17, 2009 8:46 AM

With approximately 52 million Americans serving as caregivers today, the need for fast, useful information has never been higher. While there are dozens of sites that offer good caregiving information, here are a few I've found to be particularly helpful. AGIS.com: Short for Assist Guide Information Services, this is a fabulous Web resource for caregivers. At www.agis.com, you can get Read more...

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Top Ten Dementia Eldercare Recommendations

by Jacqueline Marcell @ 5:30 pm. Filed under alzheimers, caregivers, dementia, long-term care insurance
WELCOME BACK ALL MY CAREGIVERS! When people hear about what I went through during the year of caring for my elderly parents, they often ask what I would do differently if I had to relive the experience with the knowledge I have now. I sigh and say, “Ohhh, if only I could! I’d know exactly what to do to help my parents much sooner and I would be able to save so much time, money, and a fortune in Kleenex!” If you are heading into the eldercare years, please learn from my mistakes and don’t reinvent the wheel. Here are my top ten recommendations: 1. Consider buying Long-Term Care Insurance while everyone is healthy. More…
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Caregiving

How Caregivers Can Enjoy the Holidays

By Jacqueline Marcell
Posted August 27, 2007 3:40 PM

By Jacqueline Marcell Caring for a chronically ill loved one can be one of life's greatest challenges. During the holidays, when even more responsibilities are added to an already stressful schedule, caregivers can often feel guilty and frustrated for not being able to accomplish all the tasks they once could. Additionally, fond memories of past holidays, when the loved one was still healthy, can Read more...

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Medical Care

Paying for Parents' Care

Posted August 27, 2007 3:34 PM

By Kyle Roderick ThirdAge Staff Paying for the care of a loved one is becoming a rite of passage for many baby boomers. Consider long-term care insurance as an option. "In case one or more parents reach the point where they cannot function independently," Tricia Dailey of Los Angeles says, "it's essential to have some kind of backup in the form of long-term care Read more...

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Finding the Right Care for a Parent

Posted August 27, 2007 3:30 PM

Question: How do you find the right care situation for an aging parent? Answer: Many caregivers mistakenly believe they only have two options: home care or a nursing home. In fact, there are many other options that are home-based, community-based or a combination of the two. Common types of caregiving include hiring a care manager to coordinate services, contracting with a home care agency to Read more...

See also: aging parent, assistance, care, caregivers, home care, monitoring, nursing home

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Fine Balance Key to Care

Posted August 27, 2007 3:26 PM

A new study says striking a fine balance is the key when it comes to the amount of care provided to the elderly by family members. Writing in the journal Health Psychology, medical researchers in Oregon and Pennsylvania say they studied more than 270 elderly persons being cared for by their husbands or wives. More than 40 percent felt emotionally distressed because of such assistance and Read more...

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Alzheimer's

ThirdAge - Daily News Newsletter

Posted August 27, 2007 3:25 PM

Facing the holidays when a family member is suffering from Alzheimer's disease carries unique challenges. Dr. Gary Small, an expert and published author on the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease, says holidays bring pressure to have a good time and keep one's spirits up. "The reality is Alzheimer's disease is a painful illness that changes the family dynamic." Read more...

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Long Distance Caregiving Tips

Posted August 27, 2007 3:24 PM

By Kyle Roderick ThirdAge Staff Distance doesn't dilute the need for long distance caregivers to connect with their aging relatives over the holidays, or at any other time, for that matter. Here are some creative and health-promoting ideas to show your loved ones that you care. Many studies have shown that caring for plants can help lower blood pressure and alleviate mild depression. Read more...

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