Posted in Elderly Care, Elderly Issues on May 12th, 2008
The internet is helping caregivers share information with family and friends who live out-of-town, more conveniently and efficiently. Personal-help websites are offering free services enabling caregivers, to share updates and personal messages. These sites are being used by caregivers who may be caring for someone with life-threatening medical conditions, newborn infants, and frail older adults.
This could be […]
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Posted in Alzheimers Disease, Elderly Care on Apr 28th, 2008
10 Ideas on Caring — when you’re not the primary caregiver
At Pathways for Aging we hear from out-of-town caregivers, who need someone nearby who can be their eye and ears, help prevent crises, and advocate for their loved one, but that doesn’t mean the long-distance caregiver no longer wants to be involved. Especially when a […]
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Posted in Alzheimers Disease, Elderly Care on Apr 14th, 2008
This excerpt was taken from the April 14, 2008, Health Section of the New York Times.
“[Alzheimer’s Disease…..] Meanwhile, the numbers are staggering: 4.5 million people in the United States have Alzheimer’s, 1 in 10 over 65 and nearly half of those over 85. Taking care of them costs $100 billion a year, and the […]
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Posted in Elderly Care on Mar 26th, 2008
Story Highlights
Internet can help you find qualified, trustworthy in-home care for aging parents
Empowered Patient this week does a lot of the searching for you
Government and privately run sites match service providers to your needs
http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/family/03/20/ep.family.care/index.html?iref=nextin
I am including an excerpt of this great article I just read on the CNN website, by Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Empowered […]
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