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Why Everyone Over 50 Should be Training for the Senior Games


by Phil Campbell, M.S.

How To Find Affordable Senior Housing


A few years ago Miranda M. became a widow.

Review of the Changing Protein Requirements for Seniors


Youth, it is said, is wasted on the young. Too busy figuring life they hardly take the time to enjoy it.

Exercise Walking For Seniors: Preventing Foot Problems


Exercise has a very important role in the general health and the quality of life of everyone, but especially in seniors. Seniors who walk tend to look younger, sleep more soundly and have fewer visits to the doctor.

Arizona Assisted Living Homes -- The Alternative to High Priced Senior Care


The cost of skilled nursing care is slowly rising. Currently, the average cost of care in Arizona ranges from $3,500 to $4,500 per month.

10 Tips to Keep a Family Caregiver from Losing Their Mind


Caring full time for a loved one can be a challenging task, and it takes a special person to get the job done right. Patience and compassion are the two top qualities a caregiver must possess in order to be successful.

When Assistance with Long Term Care Becomes Necessary


According to the Administration on Aging, it is estimated by 2030, the older population will more than double to approximately 71.5 million.

Caregiving Across The Miles-Tips for Successful Long Distance Caregiving


Caring for a parent or a loved one is a difficult job. Your duties as a caregiver become increasingly difficult as the miles increase between you and your loved one.

Scaling Down (Almost) Painlessly


Moving to a smaller house or apartment in a retirement community almost always involves a certain degree of trauma, both for the elder who's moving and for family members. However, by planning ahead you can reduce the discomfort involved and turn what might well become a nightmare into a pleasant event.

If Using The Stairs Has Become A Daily Struggle, A Stair lift Could Change Your Life


Using stairs is an everyday nightmare for many people. As we grow older the stairs in our home can become more of a struggle due to mobility problems associated with old age, an accident or illness.

Assisted Living: Tips on How to Choose a Facility


It is easy to be fooled by fancy drapery or expensive furniture that may decorate a care facility. Even though a facility looks high class doesn't always mean the care provided is first class.

Stair Lift Buying Guide


There is no doubt that having a stair lift in your home can dramatically improve your quality of life. If you are starting to find that climbing the stairs is becoming a hazardous experience, or just hard work, then a stair lift could be the answer.

Stair Lifts - Straight and Curved Rails


There are two types of stairlift. Straight and curved.

5 Myths You Should Know Before Choosing Elder Care


Myths associated with selecting quality nursing home care suggest quick and easy ways to identify quality care. In fact, relying on these myths can lead to disastrous results.

Solitary Confinement -- for Life


Sixty-five year old Arthur Jones served a self-imposed life sentence - in his own home.Arthur lived in a high crime neighborhood, so he built iron cages around his outside doors and installed bars on all the windows.

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By Jeff Hansen The Birmingham News With a ballooning population of older people, the UAB School of Medicine is changing its curriculum to ensure every medical student learns about caring for the elderly. Santo Domingo: Elder Ballard makes return visit ? LDS Church News (Deseret News)

Elder M. Russell Ballard addressed a group of priesthood leaders in the Dominican Republic, reminiscing on some of the events... Santo Domingo: Elder Ballard makes return visit (Deseret News)

On MormonTimes.com:In a historic visit to the Caribbean Area, Elder M. Russell Ballard of the Quorum of the Twelve addressed... Free elder law seminar for older Iowans and caregivers (Denison Bulletin & Review)

The Iowa Department of Elder Affairs and Iowa Legal Aid?s Legal Hotline for Older Iowans are presenting a free Elder Law seminar on December 8. Elder care added to UAB medical school curriculum (CBS 42 Birmingham)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) ? With a ballooning population of older people, the UAB School of Medicine is changing its curriculum to ensure every medical student learns about caring for the elderly. Historically, the University of Alabama at Birmingham and other medical schools have failed to give broad training in geriatrics, the area of medicine that focuses on diagnosing and treating diseases and ... Elder law seminar planned (The Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil)

DES MOINES ? The Iowa Department of Elder Affairs and Iowa Legal Aid?s Legal Hotline for Older Iowans will present a free elder law seminar on Dec. 8. GLSS gets $30G elder mental health grant (The Daily Item)

LYNN-Greater Lynn Senior Services has received a $30,000 grant from The Boston Foundation for its Elder Mobile Mental Health Project. The grant follows an initial $15,000 commitment from the foundation last January for the two-year pilot project that has since become a permanent program at GLSS. COA to sponsor program on elder abuse on Dec. 8 (The Daily News of Newburyport)

GEORGETOWN and mdash; Representatives of the Elder Justice Network of the Greater North Shore will make a presentation on elder abuse and neglect on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 10 a.m. at the First Congregational Church, 7 Andover St. The program is being hosted by the Georgetown Council on Aging. Grandma Reacts to GeckoSystems' Elder Care Robot Trials (Marketwire)

CONYERS, GA--(Marketwire - November 25, 2009) - GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. ( PINKSHEETS : GCKO ) ( http://www.geckosystems.com/ ) announced today that during their first week of real world evaluation trials, for their fully autonomous personal companion home care robot, the CareBotT, they have learned some surprising and some, not surprising, insights. GeckoSystems is a ... Grandma Reacts to GeckoSystems' Elder Care Robot Trials (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)

CONYERS, GA--(Marketwire - 11/25/09) - GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. (Pinksheets: GCKO - News ) ( http://www.geckosystems.com/ ) announced today that during their first week of real world evaluation trials, for their fully autonomous personal companion home care robot, the CareBot(TM), they have learned some surprising and some, not surprising, insights. GeckoSystems is a ... Site: elder care - Google News
Bazinet: There are options for elder care in Broomfield - Broomfield Enterprise

Bazinet: There are options for elder care in Broomfield
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In-home respite care and respite care in a eldercare facility assists family caregivers who struggle every day to provide care for their loved ones. ...

GeckoSystems' Elder Care Robot Trials Result in More Japanese Interest - MarketWatch (press release)

GeckoSystems' Elder Care Robot Trials Result in More Japanese Interest
MarketWatch (press release)
"Our recently announced 'Mobile Robots in Motion' conference and ongoing world's first in home elder care robot trials have garnered many inquiries for us ...

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Eldercare Friends volunteer training set for March 17 - Star Community Newspapers

Eldercare Friends volunteer training set for March 17
Star Community Newspapers
The Visiting Nurse Association's Eldercare Friends program is looking for volunteers in Dallas County to visit ...

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Fairfax County volunteer opportunities - Washington Post

Fairfax County volunteer opportunities
Washington Post
... life-skills training, grant writing, elder care, early childhood education and care, crisis intervention, shelter and transitional housing. ...

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SENIOR CALENDAR - Port Clinton News Herald

SENIOR CALENDAR
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ELDERCARE The LOCATOR -- Call the Eldercare Locator at 800-677-1116, Monday through Friday, 9 am to 8 pm For information about home and community services ...

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OUR VIEW:Elder care cuts may end up costing more - Bristol Press

OUR VIEW:Elder care cuts may end up costing more
Bristol Press
On Tuesday, we brought you news of some cuts to elder care that could end up costing the state big money if seniors who now live independently, ...
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Placement service makes care choices less daunting - Inside Tucson Business

Placement service makes care choices less daunting
Inside Tucson Business
Sometimes the need for eldercare arises quickly and unexpectedly, creating a crisis situation for families. ...

GeckoSystems' Representative Comments on Japanese Interest in Elder Care Robot ... - MarketWatch (press release)

GeckoSystems' Representative Comments on Japanese Interest in Elder Care Robot ...
MarketWatch (press release)
The Japanese have their own eldercare crisis because of the size of their WWII widow population. Due to their understanding of the high costs of sufficient ...
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From The New Old Age - New York Times (blog)

From The New Old Age
New York Times (blog)
That burden falls to their baby boomer children, who are flummoxed by the technicalities of eldercare, struggling to balance work and caregiving, ...

Florida home care services face the ax - The News-Press

Florida home care services face the ax
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Other state programs facing possible cuts include those that provide Alzheimer's and related dementia services, and community elder care programs. ...
Working to move Home First bill forwardHillsboro Times Gazette
Extra money will speed care to low-income seniorsColumbus Dispatch

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