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The June edition of the Caring Right at Home e-newsletter contains information, advice and support for adult caregiving.
Category 'Planning for Eldercare'
What Is Palliative Care?
Many people associate palliative care with end-of-life hospice care, but palliative care is offered at any stage of disease and can supplement curative treatment.
U.S. Faces the Growing Challenges of an Aging Population
During the next 30 years, the number of Americans over the age of 65 and the proportion of those individuals over 85 are expected to double, impacting the economy, employment, healthcare and social services.
Sandwich Generation Survival Tips
Are you a member of the sandwich generation? If you are raising children while caring for your elderly parents, you definitely are. Read the suggestions on how to protect yourself and your family.
Caregiving Back-Up Help
Arrange qualified in-home care assistance as back-up to the primary caregiver for a Veteran who has Memory Loss. The goal is to be ready to call for a professional in-home caregiver when the circumstances arise.
Protect Seniors From the Grandparent Scam
Con artists target the elderly because they can be easily fooled. Diminished capacities, such as hearing, vision or memory loss, and large bank accounts make seniors vulnerable to fraud. One type of fraud that targets seniors is the “grandparent scam.”
Rights of Family Caregivers in the Workplace from Right at Home of Winston-Salem
Sixty percent of family caregivers work outside the home in addition to providing care for a loved one, according to the 2010 MetLife Study of Working Caregiver and Employer Health Costs.
These two responsibilities can be difficult to manage together and sometimes conflict. Caregiving in the United States, a 2009 study by the National Alliance for Caregiving in collaboration with AARP, found that 66 percent of family caregivers have had to make some adjustments to their work life.
New Attention to the Role of Home Care
Read about the role of home care in the recovery of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.
Tips for Senior Citizens to Stay Cool in Summer Heat - From Right at Home Winston Salem
Summer is a season when many activities take place outdoors, with warm temperatures and long days. As people venture outside to enjoy their favorite summer pastime, extremely high temperatures can affect the body’s ability to keep cool. “Although anyone can be vulnerable to summer heat, some people are at greater risk than others,” said Greg Brewer, President and CEO of Right at Home Winston Salem. “Persons over age 65 particularly are at high risk for suffering a heat-related illness.”
Sunglasses are More Than a Fashion Statement Here at Right at Home in Winston Salem
July is UV Safety Month, and ophthalmologists across the nation are urging Americans to protect their eyes by wearing sunglasses and wide-brimmed hats.
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