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Connect for Healthcare: Helping Care Providers Communicate with Families

I can hear objections already about Connect for Healthcare: yet another tool for adult children to avoid talking with or visiting aging parents? But founder Neil Moore, who has many years under his belt...Read entire article »

Hospital Sitters: The Little-Known & Invaluable Resource for Hospitalized Alzheimer's & Dementia Patients

Hospital sitters are increasingly being recognized as a legitimate—and even necessary—element of a well-supported hospital stay, especially to fill in the gaps for hospitalized Alzheimer's or dementia patients. As patient advocates and caregivers, hospital...Read entire article »

Geriatric Care Managers Explained: What They Do, What to Expect, How to Pay For One & How to Find One

Geriatric Care Managers Explained: What They Do, What to Expect, How to Pay For One & How to Find One What They Do Geriatric Care Managers are professional advocates who help seniors and their caregivers lead the highest possible quality of life. Trained in any of a number of fields related to long-term care,...Read entire article »

Geriatric Care Managers: How to Find & Assess

Geriatric Care Managers: How to Find & Assess Gilbert Guide provides nationwide listings of geriatric care managers (GCMs), along with advice for finding the care manager that will best suit your individual needs. Once you've narrowed your choices down, it's important that you...Read entire article »

Respite Care: What It Is & Where to Get It

Respite Care: What It Is & Where to Get It Respite care is the temporary relief provided to a caregiver when someone else assumes his or her role as caregiver. Respite can last anywhere from a few hours to several weeks or even months....Read entire article »

Long Distance Caregiving: How a Geriatric Care Manager Can Help You

Long Distance Caregiving: How a Geriatric Care Manager Can Help You Last month I received two comments about long-distance caregiving, a situation that is all too common and always challenging. Caregiving is sometimes a complicated task, and any difficulty can become magnified by the sense and...Read entire article »

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