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 →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. […]
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 […]
Read The Rest →So, Just What Does A Geriatric Care Management Assessment Look Like?
August 3, 2013
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Many people want to know what assessments cover and what can be expected from one. Below, is an example of a recent one. This one doesn’t cover some things that might come up in other situations (ie; survey of residential possibilities, specific entitlement opportunities, etc…). Also, I’ve had to change or redact to maintain confidentiality. […]
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