Category 'Support for Adult Caregiving'

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by Rita Ude on May 22, 2012 1 Comment

The June edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter contains information, advice and support for adult caregiving.

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Technology to Keep Seniors Safe at Home

by Rita Ude on May 22, 2012 2 Comments

Several technology devices are now available to help seniors live independently and avoid expensive emergency room trips or moves to nursing homes.

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A Loved One’s Dilemma

by Angela Roeber on May 17, 2012 1 Comment

"I was lucky that a friend of mine recommended Right at Home to me." Al McCoy

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New Tools Specifically Designed for Seniors

by Rita Ude on May 15, 2012 0 Comments

Today’s seniors are benefitting from the cutting-edge field of gerontechnology that develops products and services to make work and leisure easier for people as they age.

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May Is Older Americans Month

by Rita Ude on May 01, 2012 0 Comments

May is Older Americans Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions and achievements of senior citizens nationwide.

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Benefits of Respite Care

by Rita Ude on April 24, 2012 0 Comments

While you may want to provide care for your loved one around-the-clock, it's important to seek support and take time to manage your own health and personal needs, too, so you can provide the best care for your loved one when you are there.

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Home Elder Care Lessons Learned

by Dan Fox on April 23, 2012 0 Comments

A daughter learns much about herself while providing home senior care for her parents. We stumbled across this wonderful story journal at the AARP website, from a third-generation caregiver by circumstance: Kathryn Cody says it took her three generations to really “understand the fundamental t...

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Preventing Nighttime Slips and Falls

by Rita Ude on April 17, 2012 1 Comment

One-third of adults over age 65 fall each year, and falls are the leading cause of injury death among seniors. These tips can reduce the risk of nighttime injuries.

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Technology Helps Long-Distance Caregiving

by Rita Ude on April 10, 2012 0 Comments

To help them monitor their loved one's care when they cannot be present, some family caregivers are turning to technology to bridge the gap.

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Modifications for Aging in Your Own Home

by Dan Fox on April 03, 2012 0 Comments

This really applies to everybody, as we are all aging and eventually will need changes to our Palm Springs home to make life easier and safer. The best plan for making aging-at-home modifications is, do a little at a time.  Many areas of your home may need adjustments, but if you focus on a sin...

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