Senior Care Solution

Should Mom or Dad Still Be Driving?

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:30:40 +0000

This is one of the tougher questions family members may face as their loved one ages. It’s an especially difficult topic because no one likes to admit that they are no longer able to do something that they were once proficient at, and this particular ability represents freedom and independence—privileges that most of us are

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‘Saver’ Reverse Mortgage Aims To Cut Start-Up Costs

melissa — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:43:13 +0000

Reverse mortgages allow seniors to use their home equity while staying in their homes – but have been criticized for their high upfront fees, among other things. A new loan has hit the market, however, offering sharply lower start-up costs in exchange for a tighter limit on the amount that can be borrowed. “It opens up new options for people to think about in terms of how they tap their equity as a retirement resource,” said Barbara Stucki, vice president of home equity initiatives at the National Council on Aging

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Snowbirds sans MDs

melissa — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:00:42 +0000

As we are in the midst of our busiest season for home care in South Florida, a cautionary trend is emerging. Many seniors apparently are coming down to Florida for the winter but do not have any local doctors. This includes people with relatively serious conditions, whether cardiac/heart or diabetes and so forth

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EldercareABC Blog Carnival – February 9th, 2011

melissa — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 13:00:32 +0000

Welcome to the February 9, 2011 edition of EldercareABC Blog Carnival. Derrick presents Download the Handbook for Long-Distance Caregivers posted at ElderGuru.com . Seen and Heard around the Internet: ElderCafe writes: Time Off – Caregivers Need to Take a Break Linda Abbit writes: How Connected Are We Really

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EldercareABC Blog Carnival – February 9th, 2011

Annual Momma Duck and Her Ducklings Nest at an ALF

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 12:56:10 +0000

The residents of the Broadmore Assisted Living Center in York, PA were delighted to watch as a momma duck and her 12 baby ducklings made their way through the corridors of the senior care center in early June.

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Bisphosphonates: The New Fountain of Youth? Or Irrational Exuberance?

melissa — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 12:05:00 +0000

Bisphosphonates are a class of medicines that can reduce the risk of fractures in persons with osteoporosis. They are valuable medicines in the right patients.

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$25 For Online Survey Participants: Patients With Kidney Ailments and Their Caregivers

melissa — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 01:00:26 +0000

The National Kidney Foundation is conducting an online survey to understand the needs of patients with certain serious kidney ailments and their caregivers. Harris Interactive, a market research firm is conducting the survey. Participants must be assisting someone with a kidney ailment: Family Caregivers (Parents, Siblings, Friends) Paid Professional Caregivers (Nursing Aides or Home Caregivers) If you choose to participate, you will first be asked qualifying questions and then be given a 30-minute online survey. Upon completion, you will receive $25. The National Kidney Foundation is conducting this survey to assist with improving services to patients and caregivers

Bank of America Reverse Division is Profitable, Still Decides to Close it Down

melissa — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 21:35:14 +0000

Days after Bank of America announced it was exiting the reverse mortgage business , there continues to be speculation over why the company made the decision to leave the industry. Despite the bank telling RMD in a statement it’s closing the operation to focus on its core mortgage business and move the operational unit into other critical areas serving customers, some aren’t buying it. Guy Cecala, publisher of Inside Mortgage Finance told the Charlotte Observer that Bank of America is trying to minimize its exposure to potential lawsuits

Bank of America Reverse Division is Profitable, Still Decides to Close it Down

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 21:35:14 +0000

Get Out the Vote – GeriPal Style

melissa — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 21:19:00 +0000

Football season is now over. Baseball season doesn’t start until April. Worst of all, the World Curling Championship is still more than a month away.

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Get Out the Vote – GeriPal Style