• Find An Elder Care Provider

    Updated: 2010-04-30 11:13:49
    We are a free, web-based service providing resources and information about senior housing and eldercare options to individuals and families in need. We match those seeking a multitude of elder care services, such as assisted living, nursing homes, adult day care, nursing assistance and in-home services with qualified providers in their area. Elder-Care .net helps you [...]

  • The Seven Revolutions

    Updated: 2010-04-29 19:09:04
    Planning for the future has never been easy and it is becoming more complex every year as the world comes closer together and information flow is instantaneous. The Center for Strategic and International Studies, in collaboration with the American Association of State Colleges and Universities and the New York Times, has created a tool kit [...]

  • Upcoming Elder Care, Home Care, and Senior Service Marketing Webinars and Events Online! (FREE!)

    Updated: 2010-04-29 11:08:16
    Thursday May 6, 2010: CURRENT CLIENT WEBINAR 4pm Eastern/3pm Central/2pm MTN/1pm Pacific How to make the most of ANY social media marketing program, but especially LTCSocialMark2.0! Tips, tricks, free stuff that will give you the extra edge when marketing online. All are welcome to attend, but only current clients will have access to the replay [...]

  • The Elder Care Market

    Updated: 2010-04-29 11:08:16
    Upcoming Free Webinars for Elder Care Providers- Register Now! http://ping.fm/uJLYc

  • Protecting yourself from Charity Fraud

    Updated: 2010-04-29 03:07:49
    Informed Eldercare Podcast Helping caregivers of an elder with information and resources while offering . hope Wed , 28 April 2010 Protecting yourself from Charity Fraud With the continued need and awareness of charities there happens to be continued fraud . nbsp Many elders fall victim to fraudulent people posing as legitimate charities . nbsp These fraudulent people steal money for themselves and not a legitimate charity . nbsp Not only does the donation fail to go to a needy charity but the charitable giver can also become prey to identity theft leading to other problems . nbsp Elders and their caregivers need to know how to qualify the legitimate from the illegitimate charities to protect . themselves Our guest to help us identify and prevent charity fraud is Slade Dukes . nbsp Mr .

  • Upcoming Elder Care, Home Care, and Senior Service Marketing Webinars and Events Online! (FREE!)

    Updated: 2010-04-29 03:07:47
    Testing PingFM to see if it meets our needs for clients and for us!

  • Australia Meets USA

    Updated: 2010-04-28 02:39:22
    IAHSA members in San Francisco hosted a delegation from Retirement Villages Australia  last week, sharing innovations, ideas and good times.    IAHSA is hosting a Study Tour of the West Coast of the USA in October 2010, visiting Seattle, Portland, Sacramento and San Francisco. Email IAHSA@aahsa.org for more information.

  • Snapshot of an Ageing Workforce

    Updated: 2010-04-26 14:09:17
    In New York City, an increasing number of elderly are being cared for by their peers.  As reported in a recent New York Times article, professional caregivers for the elderly are one of the fastest growing segments of the US workforce and also one of the grayest.  And with the ageing of the US population [...]

  • China’s Silver Tsunami

    Updated: 2010-04-23 00:58:47
    Everyone’s talking about the age wave. What’s going to happen when there are more older people than younger people in the world? How will we care for our ageing society? China is in a particularly tough situation with regards to ageing population. By 2020, 17% of the population will be over age 60 (60 is [...]

  • My Name is Not Dementia

    Updated: 2010-04-22 00:38:54
    According to Alzheimer’s Disease International, more than 35 million people worldwide will have dementia in 2101.  That is a 10% increase over previous global dementia prevalence and ADI predicts that it will nearly double every 20 years. The UK Alzheimer’s Society recently published a report noting that a better quality of life is possible for [...]

  • Older Voting Block in Europe

    Updated: 2010-04-21 00:18:52
    What happens in Europe when most of the voters are over 65?  Older voters usually turn out more regularly on voting day so they could wield tremendous power in elections. Interesting ideas in The Economist ‘s article “Europe’s worrying gerontocracy”.    Implications for the future of the EU and country governments are varied and to some [...]

  • Our interview on BBC Radio 4 with Eddie Mair

    Updated: 2010-04-21 00:18:39

  • Practical Application of Technology to Aged Care

    Updated: 2010-04-19 23:58:58
    Eskaton, an IAHSA member in California, is leveraging technology to increase effectiveness in the delivery of care.   Technologies that they have integrated into their care platform include electronic health records, integrated brain fitness systems, and a fully integrated passive monitoring system. Learn more here. You can visit Eskaton, as well as many other IAHSA member [...]

  • The New Old World

    Updated: 2010-04-15 22:28:51
    The New Scientist recently published an excellent article on the consequences of the global ageing crisis, noting that “Ageing may overwhelm all other factors shaping our species in the years ahead”. But the author Fred Pearce also sees many positive sides to the phenomenon, with examples of positive ageing and the trend toward people entering [...]

  • International Developments in Self-Directed Care

    Updated: 2010-04-15 22:28:50
    We are seeing an increasing number of studies and articles about who is in charge of health care decisions for individuals.  Called by a number of different names [personalisation; patient-directed care; person-centered care; self-directed care] they all mean the same thing – Who Decides? The Commonwealth Fund’s recent study entitled International Developments in Self-Directed Care [...]

  • Who's Wishes are Being Put on Paper?

    Updated: 2010-04-14 22:06:27
    Legal Issues in Eldercare How We Help Contact Us Resources About Us Who's Wishes are Being Put on Paper Tuesday , April 13, 2010 by George Slater When I was asked to be part of a probate seminar , I agreed upon the condition that I could pick the topic . nbsp I wanted to discuss the entire spectrum of advance directives which may be defined as a variety of documents that are put down on paper to express a person's wishes in advance of need . nbsp When you think about it , a will is technically an advance directive . nbsp It is just not an advance medical directive , which is more the thrust of this discussion . nbsp As Professor Krieger used to say , The law is a seamless web meaning there is often really no good place to start a discussion , so we just have to jump in and . swim Let's

  • Get one of these fantastic videos for your own use…pretty cool!!!

    Updated: 2010-04-13 17:29:58
    By the way, if you CAN'T make one of these videos because you can't find yourself on the first page of Google.com, you need our help…..Get hooked up at http://www.ltcsocialmark.com I'll even make one for you for free! Watch this amazing short video: Posted via email from Marketing Elder Care and Marketing Senior Services

  • Teepa Snow, Dementia Expert, with Bathing Tips for Caregivers of those with Alzheimers

    Updated: 2010-04-11 20:48:16
    , , SlideShare . Present . yourself Home Business Channels Events Browse Upload Teepa Snow , Dementia Expert , with Bathing Tips for Caregivers of those with Alzheimers Email Favorite Favorited Ø Download More We have emailed the verification download link to Login to your email and click the link to download the file directly . To request the link at a different email address , update it . here Close Validation . messages Success . message Fail . message Check your bulk spam folders if you can't find our . mail Loading Flash Player 9 or above is needed to view presentations . We have detected that you do not have it on your computer . To install it , go here Twitter Facebook Buzz WordPress Blogger more Embed for WordPress.com without related content No comments yet Post a comment Login or

  • The Gems Of Caregiving: Teepa Snow, Dementia Expert

    Updated: 2010-04-11 20:48:14
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  • Teepa Snow Dementia Demystifing Resistance Handout

    Updated: 2010-04-11 20:48:12
    This handout was distributed by Dementia and Alzheimer’ expert, Teepa Snow, when she was guest speaker at Home Instead Senior Care of Sonoma County event. Event held on March 22, 2010, at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Santa Rosa, CA. (c) 2010 TeepaSnow.com. All rights reserved.

  • Teepa Snow Dementia Building Skill Handout

    Updated: 2010-04-11 20:48:10
    This is one of the handouts by Dementia and Alzheimer’ expert, Teepa Snow, at the Home Instead Senior Care of Sonoma County event on March 22, 2010, at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center in Santa Rosa, CA. Handout made available to attendees. (c) 2010 TeepaSnow.com, all rights reserved.

  • Virtual Dementia Tour

    Updated: 2010-04-11 20:48:06
    Informed Eldercare Podcast Helping caregivers of an elder with information and resources while offering . hope Mon , 22 March 2010 Virtual Dementia Tour Regular daily acitivities for our elders suffering from Dementia can be greater than we understand . nbsp One program that helps with that is the Virtual Dementia Program . nbsp In this episode we interview Nicole Wolfson , Director of Community Relations with Sunrise Senior Living She facilitates the Virtual Dementia Tour . nbsp This program alters peoples sense of touch , hearing , and vision . nbsp By the use of googles , headsets , and special gloves , the participants of the tour attempt to perform daily tasks folding laundry , setting a table for dinner , writing a letter , etc . However , these tasks prove to be a lot more difficult

  • If elder care, home care and senior service companies want to create value for their business (and not only their brand) through social media, what is the best approach? What should they think about first, and second?

    Updated: 2010-04-11 20:48:03
    Read this post from Freshnetworks, here's the excerpt that applies to all of us in the elder care industry:http://www.freshnetworks.com/blog/2010/04/long-term-success-in-social-media-is-about-more-than-tactics The best approach to using social media in a business is not to take a tools-led approach, but to take one driven by business strategy, aims and objectives and that is measurable against these. Any business [...]

  • The Famous Social Media Results Video- New Content!

    Updated: 2010-04-11 20:48:02
      You may have seen this video in the past, but today it looks a LOT different!   The social media, website, and follow up through email marketing is more important than ever, and it's important that they ALL WORK TOGETHER!   Watch The Famous Social Media Results Video NOW!   http://ltcsocialmark.com/the-famous-social-media-video-watch-it-now/ Missing this could [...]

  • Free home care bill defeated in the Lords

    Updated: 2010-04-11 20:47:59

  • From Jeffery Gitomer: Be Your Own Customer at Least Once a Month

    Updated: 2010-04-08 09:16:12
    Hi all, I love this post from Jeffery Gitomer. If you don't subscribe to his e-newsletter, you should. Your best, and most costly lessons are right in front of you. How good are you, really? Be your own customer, and find out, really. Yesterday I got the shock of my life: I tried to buy [...]

  • 2010 Singularity Research Challenge Fulfilled!

    Updated: 2010-04-08 09:16:11
    Thanks to our donors, yesterday we met our fundraising goal of $100,000 for the 2010 Singularity Research Challenge. SIAI would like to thank the grant’s matching donors and everyone who contributed. Every donation, however small, funds research and advocacy targeted towards maximizing the probability of a positive Singularity. If you have any [...]

  • Join me! Serious Social Media Marketing Conference 2010!

    Updated: 2010-04-08 09:16:11
    Serious Social Media Marketing Conference 2010 You must use this link to register: http://serioussocialmedia.eventbrite.com/ May 11-12, 2010 Hilton Garden Inn BWI Airport1516 Aero Drive, Linthicum, Maryland, USA 21090Tel: 1-410-691-0500  Fax: 1-410-694-0638    Discounted Room Rate through April 14, 2010 of $139 per night. Use code LTC for discount. Tentative Agenda Tuesday, May 11, 2010 LAPTOPS [...]

  • 1965 - Slice of My Life

    Updated: 2010-04-08 09:16:11
    : skip to main skip to sidebar Caregiver Blog , Live Medical News Today RSS Feeds , Live Medical Video Feeds , Live Eldercare News Feeds , and More Syndicated at medworm.com the Internet's medical router , over 6000 authoritative RSS feeds . Look under blog directory and caregivers You can also read the s hareposts written by Kristi Marie Gott at : CareConnection.com and O urAlzheimers.com both part of the comprehensive healthcare websites from HealthCentral.com . 1-2-10 : Countries with the most visitors last 30 days : U.S . Canada , Australia , India , United Kingdom , Australia , Philipines , Pakistan , Spain , New Zealand , Guam 1-2-10 : Read in the last 30 days by 20 countries , 4 continents , and 160 cities . This blog was started on 8 7 07 and has 389 posts . Tuesday , March 9, 2010 1965 Slice of My Life Seniors , have you tried writing your life story Or just short anecdotes or vignettes Here is one from my blog at http : lifestorytelling.com . 1965 A Slice of Life Scandal and Me Open the mind's closet for 1965. I'm 13 years old , and this is the era of Scandal and Me . Scandal was a black half-Arabian , half-thoroughbred mare . Scandal and I often stayed out on the trails

  • The 2010 Chicago Women’ Conference & Expo

    Updated: 2010-04-08 09:16:10
    The 2010 Chicago Women’s Conference & Expo Friday, March 12, 2010 from 7:45 am - 3:30 pm The Performing Arts Center of South Suburban College 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois Choose from over 20 breakout sessions presented by local experts Personal Wellness • Business & Finance • Family & ParentingNew Special Keynote Address“IF YOU DONT HAVE TICKETS ON THE SPACE SHUTTLE, YOU’D BETTER MAKE IT WORK DOWN HERE: Live Your Dreams!”Presented By Cheryl E. Woodson, MD, FACP, AGSF at 8:30 am Cost for full day, just $15 in advance ($25 at the door) includes breakfast, lunch, breakout sessions and expo. To reserve your spot, call (708) 596-2000 ext. 2455 or e-mail us at: bci@ssc.edu Shop at over 50 vendors for jewelry, accessories, apparel, cosmetics, and nutritional supplements. Obtain information on financial, health and wellness, social and government services.Experience the power of women!www.TheChicagoWomensConference.org Business & Career Institute South Suburban College

  • Meet me in Philly next week!

    Updated: 2010-04-08 09:16:09
    NPDA 8th Annual Leadership Conference – Time to gear up for spring training! http://www.privatedutyhomecare.org/sections/consumers/conference_agenda.php Don’t Miss our 8th Annual Leadership Conference – March 10-12, 2010 Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel Valerie will be speaking from 1:30-3pm on Wednesday March 10. Online Relationship Building: Social Media Marketing for Elder Care Providers This presentation will knock your [...]

  • Eldercare – A Massachusetts Guide To Aging With Dignity

    Updated: 2010-04-08 09:16:08
    Eldercare – A Massachusetts Guide to Aging with Dignity

  • Let’s Talk about Sex, Baby (or Elder)

    Updated: 2010-04-08 09:16:08
    The Changing Aging blog as an interesting post about sex and longevity. According to a new University of Chicago study, living healthy now means having a longer sex life. Stacy Tessler Lindau and Natalia Gavrilova from the university analyzed data about health and sexual activity from two groups of people ranging in age from 25 [...]

  • Health Care Financing Review - Services, Characteristics, Read This and Form Your Opinions

    Updated: 2010-04-08 09:16:08
    : , , skip to main skip to sidebar Caregiver Blog , Live Medical News Today RSS Feeds , Live Medical Video Feeds , Live Eldercare News Feeds , and More Syndicated at medworm.com the Internet's medical router , over 6000 authoritative RSS feeds . Look under blog directory and caregivers You can also read the s hareposts written by Kristi Marie Gott at : CareConnection.com and O urAlzheimers.com both part of the comprehensive healthcare websites from HealthCentral.com . 1-2-10 : Countries with the most visitors last 30 days : U.S . Canada , Australia , India , United Kingdom , Australia , Philipines , Pakistan , Spain , New Zealand , Guam 1-2-10 : Read in the last 30 days by 20 countries , 4 continents , and 160 cities . This blog was started on 8 7 07 and has 389 posts . Friday , March 19, 2010 Health Care Financing Review Services , Characteristics , Read This and Form Your Opinions Would you like to look at our health care spending The use of services , characteristics of the population and more Form your own opinions after looking over the data . At the bottom of this post is the link to the Health Care Financing Review Medicaid and Medicare Statistical . Supplement Got an

  • Guest Post: Because of Love - The Story of Ole' Horse - A True Story, from Willy Eagle

    Updated: 2010-04-08 09:16:08
    : : , skip to main skip to sidebar Caregiver Blog , Live Medical News Today RSS Feeds , Live Medical Video Feeds , Live Eldercare News Feeds , and More Syndicated at medworm.com the Internet's medical router , over 6000 authoritative RSS feeds . Look under blog directory and caregivers You can also read the s hareposts written by Kristi Marie Gott at : CareConnection.com and O urAlzheimers.com both part of the comprehensive healthcare websites from HealthCentral.com . 1-2-10 : Countries with the most visitors last 30 days : U.S . Canada , Australia , India , United Kingdom , Australia , Philipines , Pakistan , Spain , New Zealand , Guam 1-2-10 : Read in the last 30 days by 20 countries , 4 continents , and 160 cities . This blog was started on 8 7 07 and has 389 posts . Monday , March 8, 2010 Guest Post : Because of Love The Story of Ole' Horse A True Story , from Willy Eagle Because of Love , the story of Ole Horse This is a true . story From Willy Eagle Please read all the way to the end . This is an Inspirational message sent to a small group of people . My hope is that it will make your day just a little bit better . A small request . Cancer is a strange cell . Going along for

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