• 14 signs your loved one might benefit from home care

    Updated: 2010-05-27 22:04:21
    Signs Your Elderly Loved One Might Need Help

  • Retirement Battles

    Updated: 2010-05-27 14:59:03
    The French are striking in protest of the government’s plan to increase the retirement age.  EuroNews. The Financial Times offers a good analysis of the issues France is facing. Changing the age at which people quality for pensions has been a common strategy for governments in Europe to reign in pension costs and keep people [...]

  • Do you have the character and characteristics of home care sales success?

    Updated: 2010-05-26 03:30:05
    Jeffrey Gitomer is by far one of my favorite sales and marketing writers, speakers, and authors….he always hits the nail on the head, and this post is no exception. Whether you own a home care business, assisted living facility, or adult day services, or any senior service business- this one is for you.   To [...]

  • Measuring Tech Readiness

    Updated: 2010-05-26 01:58:50
    The annual Global Information Technology Report was released earlier this year by the World Economic Forum and its no surprise that countries such as India, Malaysia and Vietnam are among the fastest-growing centers for IT anywhere in the world. The WEF ranks countries on factors such as public-and private-sector use of technology, consumer access to [...]

  • Older and Wiser – A Social Movement

    Updated: 2010-05-25 14:20:48
    “Aging is the best thing that has happened in the modern world, a cultural and ethical shift that looks a lot like sanity”    Theodore Roszak, California State University As the population of the world ages, many worry about the impact on society, the economy, the environment as well as a myriad of other things. But [...]

  • Staggering Cost of Alzheimer’s Disease

    Updated: 2010-05-24 14:15:17
    A new report from the US-based Alzheimer’s Association shows that in the absence of disease-modifying treatments, the cumulative costs of care for people with Alzheimer’s  from 2010 to 2050 will exceed US$20 trillion in the US. The report, Changing the Trajectory of Alzheimer’s Disease, also shows that the number of American’s age 65 and older [...]

  • 10 Easy Local SEO & Online Marketing Tips for Home Care Marketing, Elder Care Marketing, and Senior Service Businesses

    Updated: 2010-05-23 22:33:00
    Thomas McMahon of TopRank – The Online Marketing Blog is a great writer on the topics of SEO, blogs, and more. Here's one of his latest posts that applies to all business owners regardless of industry. I'm of the opinion that this info is even more important for the health care, elder care, home care, [...]

  • Learn About Innovative Technology in the USA

    Updated: 2010-05-20 20:38:40
    The next stop on IAHSA’s study tour itinerary is the western United States in October. Cutting-edge technologies will be the focus of this unique study tour, giving you an opportunity to visit US ageing service providers in Seattle, Portland, Sacramento and San Francisco, with an optional extension to attend the AAHSA Annual Meeting and Exposition [...]

  • CQC abandons star rating system

    Updated: 2010-05-20 10:16:20

  • 10 Easy Local SEO & Online Marketing Tips for Home Care Marketing, Elder Care Marketing, and Senior Service Businesses

    Updated: 2010-05-20 04:28:44
    LTC Expert Publications LLC Taps Jason Pelker as Their New Head of Web Design and Technical Services http://ping.fm/w3KUx

  • LTC Expert Publications LLC Taps Jason Pelker as Their New Head of Web Design and Technical Services

    Updated: 2010-05-20 04:10:35
    Jason Pelker  is now heading up all web design and technical aspects of the services provided by LTC Expert Publications LLC St. Louis, Missouri, May 12, 2010:  Jason Pelker  is now heading up all web design and technical aspects of the services provided by LTC Expert Publications LLC. Valerie VanBooven RN BSN, owner of LTC [...]

  • Facebook “Landing Pages” No Longer An Option Unless….

    Updated: 2010-05-20 03:19:16
    You have 10,000 fans or more already on your page.   This post comes from http://www.allfacebook.com/2010/05/facebook-limits-landing-tabs-to-authenticated-pages/   From All Facebook.com:   This afternoon Facebook announced via the developer forum that Facebook Pages now need to be authenticated in order to have landing tabs. This means any new visitor to your Facebook Page will not be [...]

  • IAHSA Announces Its 2011 Call for Sessions

    Updated: 2010-05-19 20:19:55
    In 2011, the International Association of Homes and Services for the Ageing (IAHSA) will partner with the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) to host the IAHSA/AAHSA Global Conference & Exposition to CELEBRATE AGE. The conference theme, CELEBRATE AGE, provides an excellent opportunity to showcase the most innovative programmes from around [...]

  • China’s One-Child Policy: Impact on the Elderly

    Updated: 2010-05-18 20:03:26
    China has had the one-child policy since 1979, introduced to help reduce China’s burgeoning population.  Now over 30 years later the impact is becoming very clear. A recent article in China Daily points out that the one-child policy is having a major impact on the family structure, making it increasingly difficult for children to support [...]

  • Meeting the Demand for Retirement Housing

    Updated: 2010-05-17 01:24:25
    Living longer means that many older adults will have more time to spend in retirement and leisure activities.  As reported in The Telegraph, developers in the UK are building retirement communities to meet the demand, both for the high-end and mid-market buyer. In addition the British government is encouraging the developers to be innovative in [...]

  • Facebook “Landing Pages” No Longer An Option Unless….

    Updated: 2010-05-16 03:27:12
    The Perfect Storm for Quality Lead Generation for Home Care and Senior Service Providers http://ping.fm/3T5Bj

  • The Perfect Storm for Quality Lead Generation for Home Care and Senior Service Providers

    Updated: 2010-05-16 03:21:11
    Marketing Home Care Online Using the Right Formula for Lead Generation and Credibility Building By Valerie VanBooven RN BSN, Owner LTC Expert Publications LLC http://www.ltcSocialMark.com   Over the last few years the way we market our businesses has changed dramatically. Keeping up with those trends and changes can be challenging for even the most savvy [...]

  • Advance Medical Directives

    Updated: 2010-05-13 15:22:00
    Legal Issues in Eldercare How We Help Contact Us Resources About Us Advance Medical Directives Thursday , May 13, 2010 by George Slater There is a national movement for a new advance medical directive called POLST Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment or MOLST Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment This would not replace any of our current advance directives , but is designed to be a short , one page , highly visible , form which would more directly answer the most common end of life : decisions CPR Decision Resuscitate or Do Not Resuscitate Antibiotics Full use , limited use example , to control pain or no use Tube Feeding Long term use , defined trial , or no use Medical Intervention Decisions Full treatment , limited treatment , or comfort measures only The POLST form is

  • Health Reform in Australia

    Updated: 2010-05-13 01:27:28
    The Australian Government announced its health budget this week, featuring cheaper prescription medicine, more nurses on the front line of primary care and a new system of electronic health records [EHR], in what they say is the biggest health reform ‘since Medicare’. Some of the money for supporting nurses goes for nurses in aged care [...]

  • The Value of the Older Worker

    Updated: 2010-05-12 01:24:57
    Older workers are an increasingly important resource for employers who can benefit from wisdom and late-life creativity according to a new report Ageing, the Demographic Dividend and Work by Prof Desmond O’Neill, Centre of Ageing, Neuroscience and the Humanities at Tallaght Hospital in Ireland. But the older worker faces many barriers to employment that reflect [...]

  • Photography - A Good Hobby for Seniors, My Video: Photos of Florence, Oregon, Sutton Lake by the Sea as Evening Falls

    Updated: 2010-05-09 17:39:00
    : , : , , skip to main skip to sidebar Sunday , May 9, 2010 Photography A Good Hobby for Seniors , My Video : Photos of Florence , Oregon , Sutton Lake by the Sea as Evening Falls Photography can be a great hobby for seniors . Below is a video made from photos I took last evening at nearby Sutton Lake by the Sea , Florence , Oregon . I love to view the world while carrying a camera because I notice so much more then . These were taken with a Canon Powershot , then uploaded to Picasa . The colors were enhanced by using editing effects from Picasa to increase color saturation , add light , and enhance the hues . Enjoy Posted by Kristi Marie Gott at 9:39 AM Labels : seniors activities 0 comments : Post a Comment Older Post Home Subscribe to : Post Comments Atom Heart Disease News from Medical

  • The Perfect Storm for Quality Lead Generation for Home Care and Senior Service Providers

    Updated: 2010-05-08 17:21:35
    We’ve Changed, Upgraded, and Updated, Now it’s Time to Share! http://ping.fm/nyFab

  • We’ve Changed, Upgraded and Updated, Now it’s Time To Share!

    Updated: 2010-05-08 16:48:48
    The Perfect Storm for Social Media Marketing and Lead Generation Online (Read the whole story at http://www.ltcsocialmark.com/the_complete_package) If you are like most of our clients, you’ve tried lots of expensive lead programs, Pay-Per-Click, Reach Local, Yodle or a dozen other companies promising an increase in your revenue using methods that ARE NOT SUSTAINABLE. It’s all very confusing [...]

  • Don’t Miss These Upcoming Free Webinars for Home Care, Elder Care, and Senior Service Providers

    Updated: 2010-05-08 12:44:06
    Home Helpers Webinar Thursday May 13, 2010, 3pm Eastern/2pm Central/1pm MTN/12noon Pacific Social Media Marketing for Home Helpers Franchise Owners (Only Home Helpers Franchise Offices May Register for this Webinar) You must be the owner of a Home Helpers Franchise Office in order to attend this webinar. Registration is required. Click HERE to REGISTER! Thursday June [...]

  • Surviving the 500 Year Flood with Aging Parents

    Updated: 2010-05-04 04:48:41
    We've just made it through the "500 Year Flood" in Nashville. Here are some hard lessons my aging parents and I learned.

  • Protecting yourself from Charity Fraud

    Updated: 2010-04-28 19:39:00
    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 .

  • Our interview on BBC Radio 4 with Eddie Mair

    Updated: 2010-04-20 12:51:18

  • Who's Wishes are Being Put on Paper?

    Updated: 2010-04-13 14:09:04
    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

  • Find An Elder Care Provider

    Updated: 2010-04-11 20:48:01
    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 [...]

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