Pathways for Aging

Often we hear from adult children concerned about paying for the care of the aging parents.  Some families are concerned about their financial responsibity for their parents.  The weekend edition of  USA Today has a mini-article by Sharon Epperson, with a few tips and resources. You can access the article: Cut Elder-care Costs online.  One […]

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Times are changing…………! In October I wrote a post about Women as Caregivers and asked readers for comments.  While women still tend to be the predominant caregivers, today, I ran across a great article about the increasing numbers of men who are caregivers in My Elder Advocate.  In the article by Jack Halpern, he says
 ”…. […]

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What do you think?  Though I hear from both men and women caregivers, I hear from more women than men.  Is this societal, genetic, or accidental?  Apparently, others have considered this question; I found this Blog Post on The Caregiver Blog, written by a female caregiver: http://opentohopecaregivers.com/caregiver/uncategorized/does-caregiving-affect-women-differently/  Check it out and let us know what […]

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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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 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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 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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