Archive for February, 2010
How to Create a Elder Care Support Network to Reduce Stress
Caring for an elderly loved one can be emotionally and physically draining. Here in a very helpful list from Inside Elder Care of steps to take to develop a strong support network.
Making Nursing Homes more like Home
This article from The Patriot Ledger discusses a growing movement in this country called “culture change”. The focus is to change the way we think about aging, primarily in long-term care facilities. The main purpose is provide services centered more on what the elderly want and also to have more home-like communities.
Swine Flu wanes, but Experts say Pandemic Strain could Reemerge
According to officials from the Centers for Disease Control, we are not out of the woods yet because the H1N1 virus continues to circulate and the chances of a large additional wave are very difficult to predict. Learn more in this article from The Washington Post.
Obama’s Health Bill Largely Follows Senate Version
President Obama on Monday laid out his own blueprint for a healthcare overhaul in an attempt to bring a yearlong clash of both political parties to a conclusion. Both parties are scheduled to meet this Thursday for a televised session on healthcare reform. Learn more in this article from The New York Times.
Finding Balance in Hard Times
This article from Vermont’s Rutland Herald discusses the importance of expecting state leaders to keep hope and justice in these challenging economic times.
Anemia is Common for Elderly Residents in Long-Term Care Facilities
Studies show that many long-term care residents have anemia due to nutritional deficiencies and chronic medical conditions. Read this article from the National Anemia Action Council to learn the symptoms and treatment programs.
What to Do After You’ve Lost your Cool with your Aging Parents
This blog by Tender Loving Eldercare reminds us that we are human and we have all felt bad after loosing our temper or patience with our elderly loved ones. Here are some very useful steps to take to improve the relationship with your aging parents.
Elder-Care Mediation Training
This article from The Arizona Daily Star informs us of a new Elder-Care Mediation Program that will be instrumental in helping families cope and deal with intergenerational differences.
Will Health Care Savings be Used to Reduce the Deficit ?
Hopes were high that healthcare reform would cut costs, but now their is a growing concern that the proposed spending cutbacks may be used to reduce the deficit and not to expand healthcare coverage. This article from Kaiser Health News.
“Miracle” makes Valentines Day so Sweet for two Golden Oldies
Here is a story from Californina’s The Sun that shows how even at the golden age of 84 and 91 true love can be found.
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