A survey conducted by the AP - NORC Center for Public Affairs documented what many of us already … [Read more...]
Who Can Support our Unsupported Seniors?
April 1, 2018 By Leave a Comment
At this time of year, when families are coming together for Easter or Passover, seniors who do not … [Read more...]
A New Kind of Employment Discrimination?
August 1, 2016 By Leave a Comment
More and more employees are finding that they need to take time away from their jobs to care for … [Read more...]
Remember the Caregivers During this Holiday Season
November 15, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Thoughts of the upcoming holidays encourage many of us to anticipate spending time with family and … [Read more...]
Meeting the Person With Dementia Where She Is
April 5, 2015 By 1 Comment
Those of us who work with seniors experiencing dementia have long been counseled to meet our … [Read more...]
Holiday Planning for Loved Ones With Dementia
December 7, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Is it just me, or is the holiday message louder and more assertive every year? And if I feel that … [Read more...]
Understanding and Managing Aggression and Violence in the Dementia Patient
February 21, 2014 By Leave a Comment
An article in the Banner Alzheimer’s Institute February 2014 Family and Community Services … [Read more...]
Advances in Technology Will Allow Baby Boomers More Independence As They Age
January 23, 2014 By Leave a Comment
I have a colleague who lives in Phoenix. Both of her parents, who reside in Minnesota, have … [Read more...]
Creating a Caregiving Corps
September 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment
An article in the most recent BIFOCAL, which is the Journal of the American Bar Association's … [Read more...]
A Growing National Crisis: the Family Caregiver
August 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
One of the most frequent statements I made to family caregivers when I was working in hospice was, … [Read more...]
Home Care Benefits for Holocaust Survivors
August 15, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The Claims Conference was founded in 1951 for the purpose of negotiating with the German government … [Read more...]
Elder Care and the Benefits of Family Meetings
May 29, 2013 By Leave a Comment
“When It’s Time to Huddle,” is a May 11, 2013 Wall Street Journal article by Kelly Greene. It … [Read more...]
Adult Day Care Can Make a Difference
January 2, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Dad’s been living with you since Mom died a year ago. You notice that he seems to be having … [Read more...]
Sandwich Generation Caregivers
September 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Two articles highlight the issues faced by family caregivers "sandwiched" between the needs of their … [Read more...]
