How to choose adult day care for loved one
By Micha Shalev
No matter how efficiently and effortlessly you have adapted your life to the role of caregiver, eventually you are going to need...
New care concepts meet growing demand
By Jim Fitzgerald
CHESTNUT RIDGE, N.Y. —
At the Fellowship Community’s adult home, workers are paid not according to what they do, but what they need....
Emergency center, Mass. 2-1-1 helps with elderly concerns
Participants from over 80 state agencies and service organizations were not only discussing possible scenarios in which immediate action to save lives would be necessary, but making sure 2-1-1 was ready to handle the thousands of expected calls from people reporting power outages and flood damage and requesting emergency services.
Elder Care Resource Guide 2016 – 2017
Here is the Elder Care Resource Guide for 2016-2017:
Providing care and resources for individuals, families and caregivers
Submitted by the Alzheimer's Association
The numbers are staggering. Over 5.7 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer's disease, a number expected to rise to...
How to care for an older adult during the summer months
Summer is a special time for caution if you or someone in your family is an older adult. I
November is National Family Caregivers Month
BY MIKE FESTA, STATE DIRECTOR, AARP MASSACHUSETTS
Family caregivers are an essential part of the health care system across the state. In the Bay State...
Non-drug treatments for dementia
Non-pharmacological therapies can be effective in treating the symptoms of dementia. They can help with both behavioral symptoms and memory problems. They include aromatherapy, sensory stimulation, light therapy, herbal medicine, dietary supplements, acupuncture, homeopathy, osteopathy, chiropractic and reflexology.
Sandwich caregivers balance dual responsibilities
The sun was barely up when Evelyn Volk, bleary-eyed with toothbrush in hand, tossed a pile of clothes into the washing machine, the first of several loads of the day. She glanced at the wall clock that was deliberately set 10 minutes fast.