Walgreens, insurers push expansion of virtual doctor visits
June 11, 2015
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BY TOM MURPHY AP Business Writer Millions of people will be able to see a doctor on their smartphones or laptops for everyday ailments once the nation’s largest drugstore chain and two major insurers expand a budding push into virtual health care. Walgreens said Wednesday that it will offer a smartphone application that links doctor and […]
Read The Rest →Survey investigates why elderly parents often reject help from their kids
May 15, 2015
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By MOSHE ARENSTEIN \ 12/14/2014 02:24 Aging parents often resist or refuse help from their adult children, showed a recent survey of elder care experts, issued by the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers in the United States. Resistance to getting needed medical care is the easiest for children to overcome, while decisions about […]
Read The Rest →Convincing a Loved One With Alzheimer’s to Move to a Nursing Home
May 6, 2015
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No one wants to place their loved one with Alzheimer’s in a nursing facility. But sometimes, that’s the best (or only) alternative, especially for those in the mid to late stages of the disease. It takes a large team to care for people in these stages. They need a doctor on call 24 hours a […]
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Heart Options
March 25, 2014
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Aortic valve stenosis is the most common valvurar heart disease in the Western World. An estimated quarter of a million elders are diagnosed with it annually. It occurs when the heart’s aortic valve stiffens and narrows over a long period of time. The condition can result in heart failure and symptoms include tiredness, shortness of […]
Read The Rest →Care Giver Shortage: Coming To Your Town
March 2, 2014
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Look out. Here it comes. Demand exceeding supply. Read all about it at “A Shortage of Caregivers”. Why, you ask? Well…, they’re 1) low-paid, 2) demanding jobs, 3) high rates of injury and 4) frequently, no benefits. So…, I guess high demand and low supply will drive up wages solving the low pay issue. Think again. […]
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Credit Cards, Money and Seniors
February 23, 2014
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A really tricky issue. They’ve spent most of their lives managing their own money and now its being asserted they can’t. Moreover, there are technological risks now that never were. And then the scammers (IE; people portraying themselves as soldiers in Afghanistan needing money). Finally, the reticence of an older person to admit, even when […]
Read The Rest →Potentially Dangerous Medications and Medical Devices Seniors Should Be Aware Of
October 18, 2013
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As people age, they become more susceptible to health problems. As a result, an estimated 81 percent of seniors take some sort of prescription medication. Furthermore, by 2030 there will be 72.1 million people in the United States older than 65—and they will be living longer. Fortunately, modern medicine has expanded along with the population, […]
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Transitioning Into Aged Care
October 15, 2013
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Helping a loved one move from independent living in a home where he or she may have spent decades into an aged care facility is a transition that requires sensitivity, care, and a great deal of preparation. There are many reasons why a family might choose to move a loved one into an aged care […]
Read The Rest →I Remember
August 27, 2013
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I would like to introduce you to a wonderful writing exercise that will help your clients or relatives remember things about their lives that they haven’t thought about in years. The exercise is called “I Remember” and it involves asking elders to write various lines consisting of a sentence or two. Each of the lines […]
Read The Rest →Working with a geriatric care manager
August 10, 2013
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(This is originally from Harvard Medical School’s publication HEALTHBeat) When you’re exploring a foreign country, a guide who knows the terrain well can help immensely. That’s just as true when entering the foreign territory of caregiving. Here, a geriatric-care manager can provide invaluable assistance for individuals and families facing challenging care decisions. Geriatric-care managers come […]
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