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Jacqueline Marcell

Jacqueline Marcell

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Author, Speaker, Radio Host
posted 06/30/2008, comments (2)

How Do I Manage an Elder Who Demands All My Time and Attention?

Always screen your calls and never pick up when your elder calls with a nasty demanding tone. If you never give in to moaning and groaning, they will eventually stop trying that approach. But if you eventually give in, you are teaching them that all they have to do is continue pushing harder and harder because you will eventually cave in. Never... Read moreChevron
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Carol Bradley Bursack

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Author, blogger and eldercare columnist
posted 02/11/2008, comments (2)

Adult Day Care One Option to Keep Employees Working

Whether or not one likes the word "burden" when referring to elder care, it is often used. And yes, even for those of us who dearly love the person for whom we are caring, when we are realistic, we have to recognize a certain "burden" exists. With love comes pain. With caregiving, comes choices, decisions and frustration.... Read moreChevron
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posted 01/18/2008, comments (3)

How To Transition Your Loved One To A Facility

Recent research found that having a person with Alzheimer's attend adult day care prior to moving into a facility helps avoid the rapid cognitive decline which usually occurs during this type of move. You can read a more descriptive article at: Transitioning to a facility
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