• Retirement Age To Rise in the UK

    Updated: 2010-07-29 18:22:45
    In 2006 the UK government introduced the Employment Equality [Age] Regulations that allowed employers to force staff to retire at age 65 without having to justify their decision. This law was challenged repeatedly in the counts as discriminatory and ageist. Now the new government plans to scrape it by 2011. This is welcome news to [...]

  • World Population Data Sheet

    Updated: 2010-07-29 01:10:26
    In case you are interested in the latest information on the world population, the Population Reference Bureau  just published the 2010 World Population Data Sheet. The Data Sheet and its summary report offer detailed information on 19 population, health, and environment indicators for more than 200 countries, contrasting between developed and developing countries. Highlights of [...]

  • IAHSA Staff Exchange in the News

    Updated: 2010-07-28 15:57:29
    IAHSA’s staff exchange program was recently highlighted in Aged Care INsite, an Australian newsletter that focuses on ageing services. As described in the article, the success of the program is the result of the hand-on experiences of those involved, increasing understanding of international initiatives and cultural differences in various countries. As an IAHSA member, you [...]

  • Smart Technology

    Updated: 2010-07-27 01:36:04
    The white paper, Smart Tech for Health Longevity, recently published by the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering calls for a national thrust on the development and application of smart technology for healthy longevity of Australians. ATSE says that this is vital to ensure a healthy, safe, secure and fulfilling future for the increased [...]

  • France Moving to Compulsory LTC Insurance

    Updated: 2010-07-26 12:54:43
    The French National Assembly social affairs committee is recommending that people over 50 living in France be required to purchase insurance to help pay for their future care needs. As reported in The Connexion, the committee says that the state can no longer afford to pay for elder care and, like other European countries, the [...]

  • The Elder Care Market

    Updated: 2010-07-24 05:46:19
    Results: Alzheimer’s Marketing Program Live Results, We are Amazed! http://ping.fm/crfat

  • Results: Alzheimer’s Marketing Program Live Results, We are Amazed!

    Updated: 2010-07-24 04:18:55
    We've been working some sweet magic….are you ready? Marketing online is no longer a simple thing to do. It takes a dedicated staff that understands how the internet "rules of engagement" change daily. We get it, and we only do this for elder care service providers. Not plumbers, not dog walkers, not dentists, not chiropractors. [...]

  • The Power of Community

    Updated: 2010-07-22 01:15:42
    As we posted yesterday, ‘Kodokushi’, lonely death in Japanese, means someone who passes away at home, unnoticed by anyone else.   This is an unfortunate consequence of modern societies in which many elders find themselves being isolated when living alone without friends or family. One successful solution from Japan is the creation of local cafe programs [...]

  • The Lonely Death

    Updated: 2010-07-21 15:17:54
    Dying alone has become a growing issue in Japan as the society rapidly ages.   The Japanese government has long assumed that families would care for their elder relatives and therefore did not invest in social welfare programs.   Now they are being confronted with an increasing number of elders who die the lonely death – ‘kodokushi’ [...]

  • Cutting Services for the Elderly

    Updated: 2010-07-21 01:25:10
    Faced with looming budget deficits, many states in the US are going to stop providing community services for the elderly and disabled that have enabled them to live independently. As reported in the New York Times, states are beginning to cancel services such as home care, meals on wheels and assistance for family caregivers in [...]

  • Elder Abuse in Europe

    Updated: 2010-07-20 01:11:10
    The European Commission and the National Center for the Protection of Older People in Ireland collaborated to produce a background paper looking at elder abuse in Europe from 1975 and on.   The paper, Elder Abuse in Europe, serves as a guide to better understand and tackle elder abuse both on a national and an international [...]

  • Hoarding Syndrome is Common Problem for Seniors

    Updated: 2010-07-20 01:03:53
    Home Instead Senior Care of Sonoma County shares an advertorial with article on hoarding syndrome. Hoarding is a problem that is especially tough for the elderly as well as their family caregivers. Article outlines what to look for and how to prevent the problem.

  • Results: Alzheimer’s Marketing Program Live Results, We are Amazed!

    Updated: 2010-07-19 15:12:11
    Results: Screenshots of Alzheimer’s Lead and Marketing Program 2 Days Out http://ping.fm/ELW0G

  • Creating Livable Housing

    Updated: 2010-07-19 01:23:15
    Australians are adopting new voluntary standards for universal housing design that will enable people to remain in their homes longer as they age or as they become disabled. Basic features include a step less entry, wide doors and corridors, a ground-floor toilet and a bathroom with a shower stall and reinforced walls. As reported in [...]

  • Results: Screenshots of Alzheimer’s Lead and Marketing Program 2 Days Out

    Updated: 2010-07-18 17:00:46
    Visible results often help clients understand the impact we can have on Google search engines. Attached are 4 documents that show Randy Walden's results in 2 days. This kind of impact will translate into business.   See attached! (or below) WALDEN ALZ SCREENSHOT 1.pdf (164 KB)View this on posterous WALDEN ALZ SCREENSHOT 2.pdf (121 KB)View [...]

  • Baby boomers and work family balance show

    Updated: 2010-07-18 14:39:55
    Many Baby Boomers care for children and aging parents while holding down a full time job pushing them to the limit. Many employers are addressing elder care issues by adding work life benefits including dependent care referral services.

  • Results: Screenshots of Alzheimer’s Lead and Marketing Program 2 Days Out

    Updated: 2010-07-17 16:27:00
    { Leads are Coming In!} Alzheimer’s Marketing and Lead Program Update http://ping.fm/O9zWB

  • { Leads are Coming In!} Alzheimer’s Marketing and Lead Program Update

    Updated: 2010-07-17 16:24:48
    Hi all,   The first leads are starting to roll in from the Alzheimer's Lead and Marketing Program.   Have you signed up to participate? Our first set of clients have barely been up for a few days and they are getting leads. Don't hesitate to contact us to get more info.   Here's a completed [...]

  • RCP Portfolio 2010

    Updated: 2010-07-15 18:39:23
    Portfolio of Select Project Work by Robert C. Pfauth, AIA, NCARB - 07/2010

  • Elder care icost2010

    Updated: 2010-07-14 11:35:34

  • { Leads are Coming In!} Alzheimer’s Marketing and Lead Program Update

    Updated: 2010-07-08 22:04:29
    Watch this Alzheimer’s Commercial- It generates leads for home care, assisted living and senior housing. http://ping.fm/hoSox

  • Watch this Alzheimer’s Commercial- It generates leads for home care, assisted living and senior housing.

    Updated: 2010-07-08 21:58:05

  • Watch this Alzheimer’s Commercial- It generates leads for home care, assisted living and senior housing.

    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

  • Watch this Alzheimer’s Commercial- It generates leads for home care, assisted living and senior housing.

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

  • 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 ,

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

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

  • 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

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