• The Future Worker

    Updated: 2010-06-30 01:15:16
    BUPA, in conjunction with The Work Foundation, C3 Collaborating for Health and RAND Europe, recently published Healthy Work: Evidence into Action, a report that argues that demographic changes will mean workers in the future will generally be sicker and older. As reported in Personneltoday, the study urges government and employers to be more aggressive in [...]

  • Staff Exchange: Join in the Conversation!

    Updated: 2010-06-29 20:12:17
    As an IAHSA member, you are part of the world’s largest network of ageing service providers. In order to build on current relationships and foster the further development of connections among IAHSA members, we have created the International Staff Exchange. The IAHSA Staff Exchange Network is an exciting leadership development opportunity for your staff. Staff [...]

  • The Elder Care Market

    Updated: 2010-06-29 17:15:09
    {Alzheimer’s Lead Program}- If Most of Your Clients Have Some Form of Memory Loss or Dementia, Read This. http://ping.fm/kIfvz

  • {Alzheimer’s Lead Program}- If Most of Your Clients Have Some Form of Memory Loss or Dementia, Read This.

    Updated: 2010-06-29 17:11:04

  • Telecare and Ethical Issues

    Updated: 2010-06-29 01:07:28
    As providers increase their use of various technologies to help provide care for their residents, ethical issues often arise that need to be discussed and addressed. The UK’s Social Care Institute for Excellence recently published a report, Ethical issues on the use of telecare explores the complex ethical issues surrounding the commissioning and provision and [...]

  • Comparing Health Care Systems

    Updated: 2010-06-28 01:38:29
    The Commonwealth Fund recently released a report that provides a comparison of health care systems in other countries compare with the US, analyzing five major areas: quality, efficiency, access to care, equity and healthy lives.    In overall health system ranking, The Netherlands came in first, followed by the UK, Australia, Germany, New Zealand, Canada, and [...]

  • Help Stop Elder Abuse

    Updated: 2010-06-25 18:18:33
    Elder abuse is a horrible injustice that is, unfortunately, extremely common. Find out what you can do to help stop elder abuse in your community.

  • {Alzheimer’s Lead Program}- If Most of Your Clients Have Some Form of Memory Loss or Dementia, Read This.

    Updated: 2010-06-25 17:14:35
    [ Video Replay] Alzheimer’s Lead and Marketing Program- Watch! http://ping.fm/vBr65

  • [ Video Replay] Alzheimer’s Lead and Marketing Program- Watch!

    Updated: 2010-06-25 16:35:31
    Missed the Alzheimer's Lead and Marketing program webinar yesterday?   Here's the video replay!   Enjoy.   The MP4 is the better file, and requires Quicktime.com to view.   The video of the webinar we held today is at:     WMV FILE: View on screencast.com »     MP4 FILE: http://www.screencast.com/t/MmM1NjEwZjYt    Want to read [...]

  • Roadblock on Alzheimer’s Cure

    Updated: 2010-06-24 15:48:58
    Research on ways to stop or delay the onset of Alzheimer’s Disease has been going on for years and we have all seen the periodic reports that give hope that progress is being made. As reported in The Economist, researchers and drug companies now realize that they need to rethink their theories on what causes [...]

  • IAHSA Launches Global Quality Movement

    Updated: 2010-06-23 14:25:05
    Over the years, IAHSA has established itself as a global leader in ageing services by creating an active network of providers, government officials and businesses dedicated to addressing global issues. Leveraging its global leadership in the field, IAHSA is calling all of its members to focus on improving the quality of life for the elders [...]

  • Returning the Favor: When a Mother Needs to Be Cared For - Guest Article by Henry McCambridge

    Updated: 2010-06-22 18:26:00
    : : skip to main skip to sidebar Caregiver Blog , News Feeds , Video Feeds , Useful Links Tuesday , June 22, 2010 Returning the Favor : When a Mother Needs to Be Cared For Guest Article by Henry McCambridge Returning the Favor : When a Mother Needs to Be Cared For With two young children and a wife in school , the thought of adding additional family members to an already busy household was the furthest thing from my mind . However , we didn't even hesitate when my mother's doctor suggested that she move in with us rather than continue living on her own . Being that she was living in a large two story home , the physician strongly felt that it was too much for her and was contributing excessively to her stress level . Her health is certainly not something that is of the greatest concern ,

  • Robotic Pets: Good or Bad?

    Updated: 2010-06-22 01:43:37
    Paro is a robotic baby seal that is used as a pet and social interaction tool in many nursing homes because it seems to help elderly become more social and attentive, especially those with dementia. However to some people using a robot like Paro for emotional support of the elderly is unethical. As reported in [...]

  • Video Interview: Love, Happiness, Wisdom, Inspiration for Senior Citizens

    Updated: 2010-06-21 19:22:00

  • [ Video Replay] Alzheimer’s Lead and Marketing Program- Watch!

    Updated: 2010-06-21 15:42:33
    Social Media Marketing for Elder Care, Home Care, and Senior Service Marketing – June 21, 2010 We finally figured… http://ping.fm/OPCsn

  • Social Media Marketing for Elder Care, Home Care, and Senior Service Marketing – June 21, 2010 We finally figured it…

    Updated: 2010-06-21 15:32:14
    Unsubscribe to this newsletter The Elder Care Marketing Expert Update   Social Media  |   Blog   |   Support | Webinars         We finally figured it out: Lead Generation for Home Care Made Easy!! Whoo hoo! 2010-06-16 11:40:51-04 Let's see who's paying attention out there! We are about to announce that lead gen [...]

  • Social Media Marketing for Elder Care, Home Care, and Senior Service Marketing – June 21, 2010 We finally figured it…

    Updated: 2010-06-20 02:21:03
    Will you be in Orlando at the Home Care Assoc. of Florida Conference? Come see me! http://ping.fm/bAcBQ

  • Will you be in Orlando at the Home Care Assoc. of Florida Conference? Come see me!

    Updated: 2010-06-20 02:16:06
    If you are planning on attending the HCAF 2010 Conference in Orlando next week, be sure to drop in on my session on social media marketing.   Let me know if you are coming! I always love to meet new clients, past and present clients.   Wednesday, June 23, 2010 0830AM-1000AM Online Relationship Building: Social [...]

  • Will you be in Orlando at the Home Care Assoc. of Florida Conference? Come see me!

    Updated: 2010-06-18 03:14:16
    Home Care Lead Gen Program Webinar next Thursday. Limited Seating. http://ping.fm/0pYZp

  • Home Care Lead Gen Program Webinar next Thursday. Limited Seating.

    Updated: 2010-06-18 03:02:24
    Join us for a Webinar on June 24                    Join us for the roll out of our new home care lead generation package.   Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/743840666   Webinar space is limited and "early adopter" space is limited to 25. Sign up today. The entire program [...]

  • Reshaping Consumer Behavior

    Updated: 2010-06-17 01:34:42
    “Over the next 20 years, powerful demographic, societal and economic trends promise to reshape consumer behavior substantially in many of the world’s wealthier nations.”  So begins an interesting article in The McKinsey Quarterly, an on-line journal of business management and strategy, known for its in-depth research and analysis of trends and innovations. The article Older, [...]

  • Continuing Care in India

    Updated: 2010-06-16 14:15:50
    Traditional family structures are disintegrating in many countries as younger people move away and are not available to provide care for their elder relatives. In a sense retirement communities can be viewed as a surrogate family, providing residents with a sense of security and lots of companions in a contained environment.    Having existed for many [...]

  • No Health Care Representative?

    Updated: 2010-06-13 15:38:00
    Legal Issues in Eldercare How We Help Contact Us Resources About Us No Health Care Representative Sunday , June 13, 2010 by George Slater Unfortunately , there are times when a health care representative has not been appointed . A critical point to understand is that even in cases where there is no appointment of a health care representative , the Indiana health care consent law designates a person's immediate family as their health care representative(s The definition of immediate family is parents , brothers and sisters , spouse , and adult children with no order to that group . nbsp So , one of the best reasons to make an appointment of health care representative is to choose some person or order of persons to make your medical decisions when you are unable and not leave it up to the

  • Singularity Summit 2010: Last Day for Best Discount

    Updated: 2010-06-07 21:36:10
    The Singularity Summit 2010 features a variety of discounts for registration, including $100 off for students and $100 off for every non-student referral. However, the greatest discounts are for registering early — there is a $300 discount off the at-the-door cost of the conference if you register by midnight tonight, Monday the 7th. [...]

  • Reeve Foundation Paralysis Community

    Updated: 2010-06-07 06:22:00
    : skip to main skip to sidebar Sunday , June 6, 2010 Reeve Foundation Paralysis Community If you are a caregiver , a concerned person , a relative or friend , or a person with paralysis , I recommend you visit the Reeve Foundation Paralysis Community a social community . The website is part of the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation . You'll find News , Blogs , Forums , and question and answer sessions with Dr . Dan Gottlieb , a psychologist and mental health expert . In the News there you'll find Francesco Clarke's new book , Walking Papers . The book will let you know what it's like to be one of the spinal cord injured people using a wheelchair . What is it like to be in that person's mind and body The author writes What does it feel like to be immobilized in this way After seven years

  • 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

  • CQC abandons star rating system

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.

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