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#elder-care

Relationships

Dear Abby: I realize now why the others refused to go on my sister's outings

Parenting

Asking Eric: My mother seems jealous of the attention to my injured son

fromSlate Magazine

Parenting

Help! My Parents Are Rethinking Their Relationship. It Puts Me in a Terrible Position.

fromBusiness Insider

1 week ago

Relationships

I think it's time to move my mom in her 90s into assisted living. My siblings disagree - what should I do?

Relationships

Dear Abby: I realize now why the others refused to go on my sister's outings

Parenting

Asking Eric: My mother seems jealous of the attention to my injured son

fromSlate Magazine

Parenting

Help! My Parents Are Rethinking Their Relationship. It Puts Me in a Terrible Position.

more#family-dynamics

fromHackernoon

Retirement.exe | HackerNoon

Elder care bots designed to assist seniors started using a scoring system that prioritized care based on resources, leading to negative consequences.

Health

fromBusiness Matters

How Certified Home Nursing Solutions Is Changing Home Care in Maryland

Certified Home Nursing Solutions aims to help elders live healthier lives at home through holistic care and personalized service.

fromEntrepreneur

Why This RN Left the Hospital to Start Her Own Business | Entrepreneur

Rachel Wommack transitioned from nursing to franchising with A Place At Home to address gaps in post-acute elder care support.

fromHealthbeat

NYC senior care provider loses federal funding over its programs that help immigrants feel at home

"They said, 'Dr. K, we know what you are looking for, but, you know, we don't have any curry-serving facilities,'" she recalled.

Public health

fromwww.housingwire.com

Compass launches new division aimed at helping seniors

Agents must obtain CSA certification to effectively advocate for seniors in real estate, emphasizing support over profit.

Mindfulness

fromTiny Buddha

Walking My Mother Home: On Aging, Love, and Letting Go - Tiny Buddha

The act of caring for an elderly loved one involves learning to balance holding on while also letting go.

fromIrish Independent

Over 230 allegations of abuse made against two nursing homes with some staff reported to gardai

Allegations of abuse and care failings have surfaced against nursing homes in Dublin, calling for urgent regulatory action.

Relationships

Harriette Cole: They have no time for my unlikable aunt

It's essential to be proactive in caring for elderly relatives, especially if they exhibit challenging behavior.

fromIrish Independent

HIQA stops admissions to Laois nursing home featured in 'RTE Investigates' programme amid concerns

HIQA has identified significant concerns in two nursing homes operated by Emeis Ireland, reminiscent of institutional abuse.

from24/7 Wall St.

I have $400,000 in IRAs. Can a nursing home take my savings?

If you're counting on Medicaid to pay for long-term nursing home care, the funds in your IRA may impact eligibility for coverage.

Retirement

from24/7 Wall St.

My parents are in their early 60s with no savings, a mortgage, and $2,400 in Social Security - where can they afford to live?

They have very little savings and are barely making it on $2,200 per month from Social Security and minimal income, struggling with bills.

Retirement

Fundraising

fromIndependent

'We paid 40,000 for a log cabin for my father - but now he's in a home and my brother says the cabin is his'

Navigating family disagreements can complicate essential matters like caregiving and financial responsibilities.

San Francisco

fromABC7 San Francisco

The ABCs of Aging Town Hall: Getting Older and Wiser

Community support is crucial for navigating the challenges of aging.

The town hall will address key issues relevant to elderly care.

fromqns.com

fromAlternative Medicine Magazine

Cuomo cancels Ridgewood campaign stop amid protest over COVID nursing home deaths QNS

I wish I could say I was surprised Cuomo canceled his visit to the Peter Cardella Senior Center rather than face working-class New Yorkers hurt by his policies, but the former governor has spent his entire mayoral campaign dodging public scrutiny.

NYC politics

Alternative medicine

Alzheimer's Disease - What are the Early Signs

Dementia is a term for cognitive decline symptoms, with Alzheimer's as the leading cause, significantly impacting older adults, especially women.

Mindfulness

fromPsychology Today

Keeping Your Heart Open to Care Without Burning Out

Empathic distress fatigue is often misidentified as compassion fatigue among caregivers.

Viewing care as a limited resource can exacerbate caregiver burnout.

'We-care' practices can help improve caregiver resilience and capacity.

#assisted-living

fromwww.theguardian.com

Retirement

In the US, not even $11,000 a month can buy you dignity at the end of your life

Assisted living facilities may promise care and companionship but often fail to deliver adequate support, leading to resident neglect.

fromBusiness Insider

Retirement

I'm retired and in my 70s. I don't expect or want my children to be my caregivers - I'd much rather take my chances with residential care.

Prioritizing professional care over family caregiving can prevent potential disasters in elder care.

Retirement

fromwww.theguardian.com

In the US, not even $11,000 a month can buy you dignity at the end of your life

Assisted living facilities may promise care and companionship but often fail to deliver adequate support, leading to resident neglect.

fromBusiness Insider

Retirement

I'm retired and in my 70s. I don't expect or want my children to be my caregivers - I'd much rather take my chances with residential care.

more#assisted-living

Non-profit organizations

fromBusiness Matters