How to choose adult day care for loved one

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Summer is a special time for caution if you or someone in your family is an older adult. I
Mike Festa

November is National Family Caregivers Month

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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

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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

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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.