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Articles
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Advanced
Directives and You.
You can decide in advance what medical treatment you want to receive
if you become physically or mentally unable to communicate your
wishes.
- Hosting
Older Relatives
The holiday season is an opportunity for families to enjoy time
together. Being the host for your family's festivities is a time
consuming process.
- Long
Term Care Insurance
Providing appropriate long-term care for an elderly parent can
be expensive. Costs for nursing home care range from $30,000 to
$60,000 annually, with approximately 50% of the cost paid by individuals.
 Initial
Assessment Form
Questions like: Is it hard to get into or out of the tub or shower?
Do you have any physical impairments or Chronic Illnesses?
- Talking
About Long-term Care with an Older Adult
So you are about ready to tackle some major aging issues with
your parent(s) and you just don’t know how to begin. Here are
some CONVERSATION STARTERS.
- Who
Provides Care for the Caregiver...While the Caregiver's Busy Providing
Care???
Ask for help, take care of your needs, express your feelings,
look for signs of burnout ...
- 10
Steps To Planning The Care Of An Elderly Person
Promote the independence of the elderly person, Plan to provide
only the minimal amount of assistance needed in order to avoid
further dependence and deterioration, Involve the older person
as much as possible in the planning process ...
- Geriatric
Care Managers As An Advocate and Friend
Recently, I had a family member contact me from out of state.
She had been concerned about her mother and her current health
status. This older adult had been having medical problems ...
- Elder
Care in Crisis
Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security have been in crisis for
years now, but we are now feeling it here on our communities.
- Seven
Steps to Better Communication
One of our goals at ElderCare Advocates, Inc., is to provide supportive
services and information to caregivers. Information we obtain
through our continuing education process which may be helpful
to caregivers will be passed along, as much as possible, through
our newsletter.
- Caregiver
Preference Checklist
Important: Please read the article "What you should know when
hiring an in-home caregiver" prior to completing this form.
- What
you should know when hiring an in-home caregiver
The selection of a caregiver is very important. In order to make
the best possible choice for your loved one you must look at skill,
experience and affordability.
- Functional
Abilities Checklist
Check the level of function of each activity of daily living listed
below. This will give you direction for determining how much assistance
the individual needs in performing activities of daily living.
- Elder
Care Glossary
Here are some common terms and their definitions.
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