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Care For The Elderly
Alternative Names
Resources - elder care
Information
The following organizations are good resources for information on aging and elder care:
- Administration on Aging - www.aoa.gov
- National Institute on Aging - www.nia.nih.gov
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From Our Experts
Health Care for the Elderly and Inhaler Misuse
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Dental Care for Elders Important but Frustrating
Most dentists stress the importance of dental care for elders. Realism for caregivers comes into play here, as many of our elders get so... Read more »
U.S. Survey Provides Snapshop of Time Spent Caring for Elders in 2011
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released the results of the 2011 American Time Use Survey (ATUS), which offers nationally representative... Read more »
As Care Options for Elders Multiply, Problems Need to be Addressed
While I was growing up, I'd hear, occasionally, about someone having to go to a "rest home" or an "old folk's home." As the decades slipped... Read more »
Elder Care Becoming Part of Medical Curriculum
Finally, some encouraging news from our medical schools. In a story from Boston.com titled When old is new: A wave of change in medical... Read more »
From Our Sources
Eldercare- Rest and Relaxation for Caregivers: How to Take and...
I get so many emails every day from caregivers who are so stressed out, often saying they’d love to take a break and get away for a little... Read more »
Meet Carol Bradley Bursack, Expert Caregiver
It started with Joe. My elderly neighbor had lost his wife and his only child lived in New Jersey. He was totally deaf. How could I not help? My... Read more »
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