Dr Shibley Rahman and Dementia Adaptations to the Home 
Excellent website!

I feel that optimal design in built environments is critical to the quality-of-life of patients with dementia. I think a lot can ...

Caregiving, Social Isolation, Social Media 
Care giving, Social Isolation- Protecting yourself when Engaing in Social media

5 1/2 Years of Elder Care for My Mom in My Home--New Elder Care Package 
My story is the same as that of about 70,000,000 other folks with aging parents in our country. The story comes from a common question: our home or the ...

Helpful Hint for Those With Edema or Swollen Legs 
Helpful Hint (I hope).

I was given this tip by a home health nurse and it helped my husband's edema in his legs.

His legs are really swollen due ...

Medicare Reimbursement for Psychiatric Services for Depression, Anxiety Disorders Etc 
I just read an article that talks about how depression and anxiety disorders often go undiagnosed in the aging population. Many aging seniors and their ...

A Gift Idea for Seniors 
This year, like most everyone, I'm experiencing financial difficulties. So, this Christmas, I've had to significantly decrease my gift list. One person ...

Study: Elders happier with long-term in-home care from families rather than professionals 
I came across this article thought that it would be of interest to your readers.
CHARLOTTESVILLE — Most families, at some point, will struggle with a ...

Aging Boomers Face a Shortage of Caregivers 
Lisa Gibbs from MONEY Magazine wrote a great blog post titled Aging boomers face caregiver shortage.

She begins her blog post with a mention of the ...

Care giving And A Story of The Miracle of the Crab Pot  
The Miracle Of the Crab Pot
B Y S U S A N C. R A I N E S - B R I D G E S

CRAB FISHERMEN HAVE ODD CUSTOMS at sea. Living and working in the sea gives ...

Narcissism and care giving stress 
I am a live-in caregiver for a client who is as you described, exactly. I had not been able to put my finger on it before, so this is most helpful. I have ...

Question re: Home Health Care with home health aides versus assisted living 
I'm hoping to get some advice from this forum. I'll start off by saying that I'm an ICU nurse.

My grandmother (76 yrs old) recently had a debilitating ...

Perception of Old Age and providing Care for the Elderly 
I am embarking on a research but i struggle to get articles on my topic

May,

I have many years experience as a nurse and would like to give you ...

Bathroom Safety Solution  Not rated yet
Most Senior falls occur in the home and most of them are in the bathroom. I've worked with many Seniors who tell me their children bought them a step ...

Help to Reduce Bathroom Falls (Mom needed help)  Not rated yet
A few years ago, my Mother was showing bruises but she claimed didn't know what caused them. We learned she was falling trying to get in and out of the ...

Home Health Care  Not rated yet
A very close friend of mine had a kidney transplanted when she was of 29 years old.

During this treatment she also faced some heart problems due to ...

Son-in-law Frustrated over lack of community services  Not rated yet
Our government is still stuck on stupid!

We've recently moved from south Florida to the Washington, DC area.

My mother-in-law had to remain to Florida....

Frontotemporal Lobe Dementia: Wife as a Caregiver   Not rated yet
My husband, at age 52, was diagnosed with FTD, Frontotemporal Dementia.

In our early 50's our world in so similar to those aging with Alzheimer's ...

Just wanted to say "Thank you" for a great informative site!!  Not rated yet
I do the media marketing for a home health care company in Charleston, SC - Home Care Plus. I am learning so much about home health care through your ...

Safety Tips For Baby Boomers and Others  Not rated yet
I have been alarmed recently at how often seniors are targeted for purse snatching. They are also often beaten up.

I am a senior citizen who can be ...

Home Health Care vs Assisted Living   Not rated yet
Your article was very informative.

Actually as an RN I assumed that the medications were administered by an RN or LPN.

I am appreciative of this ...

FAMILY CAREGIVER AND POA  Not rated yet
HI,

MY NAME IS KATRINA GILBERT. I AM THE POA OF MY 84 YEAR OLD GRANDMOTHER.

THIS PAST YEAR HER HEALTH HAS CHANGE QUICKLY LEAVING HER UNABLE TO ...

Feed Up Care Giving Issues   Not rated yet
My grandparents raised me. However I know who my mother is and have a bond with my family. Yet I am only 27 and somehow my aunts/uncles feel the need to ...

Medical Social Worker Writes about In Home Care and Aging in Place   Not rated yet
I just wanted to let you know that I linked to your website on my blog thechicagobridge.org.

I wrote an article about how "In-Home Care Allows Seniors ...

Helping Parish Nurses With Medical Equipment and Home Repairs  Not rated yet
Hello,
I locate Churches who need handicap
facilities and members of their congregation
who may be victims of this economy but this service is open ...

My Husband is a WWII Vet. The Aid and Attendance Helps Vets and Surviving Spouses with Financial Assistance for Housing   Not rated yet
I do hope that this find you well.

Diane, My husband and I live in an apartment complex. We have lived here for the last 2 yrs. Each year the rent ...

Caring for a Narcisistic Mother. How Do I Help My Friend Save Their Mental and Physical Health?  Not rated yet
I am trying to help my boyfriend who is the caregiver of his 75 year old mother.

I recognized her as being a narcissist right away.

He has had ...

Home Care Services in British Columbia  Not rated yet
"Apple a day keeps the doctor away" Check out this company in British Columbia. www.appleadayhomecare.com

Apple-A-Day Home Care Services has been ...

My Father, Dementia and Care giving   Not rated yet
I am a new to care giving.
I felt as if I had no choice in the matter. It is hard to here of stories your loved one, meaning my father, living on the ...

In Home Health Care Provider CareSouth HomeCare  Not rated yet
I knew nothing about in home health care until January of 2009 when i started marketing for CareSouth.
I love what we do and believe in it. I am trying ...

In Home Hospice Care and the Angels That Helped Me at Home   Not rated yet
Good Morning all,
I have seen the pros and cons of Hospice care and would like to put in a few words....
I lost Ben Feb.18, and it was a long two ...

Reasonable contract amount for daily care by family care giver?  Not rated yet
I would like to write a contract as a family caregiver to an elderly relative with whom I live. What is a fair amount to request for daily assisting an ...

The Joy of Senior Acitivties Keeps Me Going at 83! I Can Help You   Not rated yet
I am a professional artist, age 83, and after 60 years of art I am still painting every day. One of the lucky ones.
I started and developed an online ...

What is the Difference Between a Living Will and a Durable Medical Power of Attorney?   Not rated yet
I am confused about the difference between a living will and a durable medical power of attorney. I thought they were the same thing. Can you help me understand ...

Fall prevention:Getting an older adult to use assistive devices can be an issue.  Not rated yet
Most of my friends are my age, which is in our 50's, and we all have siblings, parents and other older friends.

We all were active and know what it ...

Question about proper body mechanics and communication?   Not rated yet
I was so happy to find this site. I was fortunate to find several weekend hours caring for a woman in a facility. I am not a healthcare professional,...

Veterans Benefits -HOW TO APPLY FOR THE AID & ATTENDANCE IMPROVED PENSION  Not rated yet
There is much information that needs to be gathered and prepared when applying for the Aid & Attendance Improved Pension.

To qualify financially for ...

Keep a Job While Caring for Elderly Relative  Not rated yet
I came across this on you tube. This is a clip from you tube on a very important subject.
Take time to cut and paste it into you browser.

www.youtube....

Support our Vets Send This Open Letter to the Department of Veterans' Affairs  Not rated yet
The United States Department of Veterans Affairs Mission Statement

“To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow and his orphan”...

Helping deal with the VA -A Daughter's Promise  Not rated yet
I'm often asked the question "why "I have taken this mission on. It is a 9-year journey of how I arrived at this point but as with many things, it is ...

Looking For A Nursing Home? Here is a checklist   Not rated yet
At your request I have created this checklist

Choosing a Nursing Home Checklist

When it becomes necessary for nursing home placement, you need ...

Signs that You need to Increase the level of care Provided   Not rated yet
Here is a list of things that you may want to observe to identify that more help is needed.

PHYSICAL SIGNS
1. There will be some difficulty with walking....

Become proactive when providing care for aging parents  Not rated yet
Diane, my hats off to you...This is an important subject that many people need more information on. I myself have started to care take for both my parents ...

Suggestions for Care giving, to avoid Care giver stress and the Power of Positive Thinking for Healing   Not rated yet
I thought that I would share my message I sent to my family and friends when my father was diagnosed with cancer. I will keep all abreast of his progress....