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Do you have solutions or ideas that would help family caregivers and senior citizens? Perhaps you have an idea that would help solve a time issue or organizational challenge? Or perhaps an idea that would help a senior remain or reclaim independence? Have you come across ideas that would help a family deal with the stress associated with caregiving or the stress felt by older adults who now need assistance?

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ENRICHING THE LIVES OF SENIORS ONE DVD AT A TIME 
Short Film Provides Necessary Components for Quality of Life

New entertainment is limited for older American's. With complex dialogue, long run times ...

Pure TalkUSA Cell Phone Simple $10 Per Month No Contract Plans 
Pure TalkUSA is a nationwide provider of low-cost, no contract cell phone plans – simple plans for the way you live your life. It operates using the ...

Fifteen Community Colleges Win Awards for Innovative Caregiving Training Programs 
NEW YORK — August 13, 2009 — The International Longevity Center, with support from MetLife Foundation, has selected 15 community colleges to receive $20,...

Seniors - Don't fall for the lies! Get the facts about health care reform 
The Obama Administration launched Reality Check this week to knock down the rumors and lies that are floating around the internet. You can find the information ...

SENIOR 66 CRUISES AROUND THE WORLD IN A 9’ 11’ DINGHY, Will Time Allow? 
Numerically speaking age is nothing more than a number, it’s simply a number that goes with our physical body. Meaning we where born x number of years,...

If You Can Find Money to Kill People You Can Find Money to Help People 
"If you can find money to kill people you can find money to help people", Former British MP Tony Benn states as he sums up the overall impetus behind Britain'...

The Doughnut Hole and the Reform That Will Help Many Seniors 
President Obama announced a deal between the major pharmaceutical companies and the millions of seniors on Medicare Part D's prescription plan that is ...

The Doughnut Hole - How are you managing? 
Anyone currently enrolled with Medicare Part D knows what the Doughnut Hole is - or at least thought they knew. However, within the last two months the ...

One Family's Story 
I've written a book - Rounding the Circle of Love: Growing Up as She Grows Old published by LadyBug Press. It will be available for sale within the ...

CPR certification online and your family can learn it for FREE... 
Would you know how to respond if your child stopped breathing or your loved one had a heart attack? Now you can learn what to do in the privacy of your ...

Using the Internet to Launch a Business 
Control your destiny by learning how to start your own business. This is a perfect opportunity for seniors, retirees of any age, for the millions of adult ...

Elder mediation: A new solution to age-old problems 
Working with older adults and their caregivers led Broadview Heights residents Dr. John and Patti Bertschler to publish a second book Elder Mediation:...

LoJack SafetyNet 
Bring them back with LoJack® SafetyNet™.

Nothing could be more frightening than the thought of a loved one with Alzheimer’s, autism, or another condition,...

Health and Elder Care Businesses Helping Their Communities 
Successful businesses serving the elder population are willing to share their expertise and time to reach out to families during these tough economic times....

How to Afford Private Pay
Home Care 
Paying privately for home health care services is often a necessary option for seniors who want to remain living independently in their homes. Home Care ...

Stroke - Time is of the essence  
If you, or someone you are with, show any of these symptoms:


Numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially if on one side
Confusion,...

How to Communicate Safely With All Medical Providers 
Good Medical Care ... depends on the left hand knowing what the right hand is doing.

Having a method for your medical providers to communicate and coordinate ...

How to be Proactive in Your Loved One's Care 
Proactive Involvement with Your Loved One’s Care
Write it down, write it down, write it down

Purchase either a notebook or a calendar large enough ...

Medication Management and the Safety of Your Loved One  Not rated yet
Medications play an important role in staying healthy. Medication is a part of the daily routine for seniors. Aging adults take 5 or more prescribed medications ...

Personal Cooking (Healthy Meals) At Elder's Home  Not rated yet
Dear Friend:

My name is Norma Llop. I'm interested in inquiring and offering my personal services for home cooked meals for elder people. I'm a widowed ...

S. Gerber & Associates  Not rated yet
S. Gerber & Associates is entering its ten-year anniversary, committed more than ever in serving the population of people and their families needing long ...

Marketing to Alternative Channels; How to get started & get noticed  Not rated yet
I get asked multiple times a day what elder care providers can do to get noticed out there online, and I was recently approached to write a brief post ...

Home Improvement Advice: For Seniors  Not rated yet
When it comes to hiring a Contractor for Home Improvements, Renovations and Additions, Seniors: BE VERY CAREFUL !
You need to do your Homework, before ...

I Found the Perfect Place for Mom and Dad... Now What?  Not rated yet
You have most likely just navigated some very important decisions regarding the care of your loved one. You now have several additional decisions to make ...

Is Grandma’s Apartment Senior-Safe?  Not rated yet
They had a scary fall. Or, they forgot to turn the oven off. Home can be the most dangerous place for senior citizens. Yet, with a rising population of ...

What's in a number? Lessons from Tom Watson's improbable weekend  Not rated yet
So what's in a number anyway? Golfers know all too well that on the course numbers matter... and in life, they matter too (sometimes). The number 59 is ...

Customer Review Sites- How can they impact your bottom line?  Not rated yet
There are customer review sites for just about everything these days, and my guess is that when making your last important purchase decision, you knowingly ...

Kaiser Permanente survey finds seniors satisfied with using Internet to manage health  Not rated yet
This is an interesting Kaiser Permanente study passed along by my friend and (former) colleague Kyle Wichelmann. It's entitled Survey finds seniors satisfied ...

Communication is Key to Better Care, Happy Families  Not rated yet
You are traveling. Your mom is in an assisted living community. She isn't sleeping well or taking her medications. You have three sisters, who also lead ...

Adult Care Homes- Personal Care Homes- Board & Care... What's the difference?  Not rated yet
As it turns out, there are many differences, and as many similarities. These homes are single family residences that are licensed to provide care services ...

Organizing Your Potential  Not rated yet
Many caregiver's could benefit from an organizing service. Judging from the popularity of Oprah's "Clean Your Messy House Tour" for people living too ...

Choosing A Minister  Not rated yet
The Initial Phone Call ... It is a rare person who enjoys picking up the phone and asking a stranger to do something. In this case you hope the person ...

Home Care and the Importance of Medication Management   Not rated yet
Medication and the use of it is an important issue in everyone's life. Especially as we age. Medication plays an important role in our health and well-...

Caribbean Senior Home  Not rated yet
Caribbean Islands are the sought after tour destinations for North Americans.

It is good for several reasons.
Warm climate and nice breeze all seasons....

You Can Sell Your Home in Any Market  Not rated yet
You Can Sell in Any Real Estate Market!

You have put much thought into making the decision to move and now is the time. However, every article you read ...

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