Topic: care-giving

Glen D posted a blog entry

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand Introduces Legislation to Help Fight Alzheimer’s and Benefit Caregivers
We must do more to ensure that patients suffering from this condition [Alzheimer's disease] are receiving the best care...

6 hours ago

Senior Home Care Phoenix - Right at Home | Topics: Baby Boomers, Legal Issues for..., Media, Medical...

Bobby Delray posted a tweet

Choosing a Quality Senior Home Care Agency for Caregiving Needs http://bit.ly/66Atjm

9 hours ago

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Glen D posted a blog entry

Winter Holidays Means Increase in Service to Seniors in Phoenix, Scottsdale and NE Valley, Arizona
It is this time, the beginning of the winter holidays, that Senior In Home Care services are in the biggest demand. Family and...

1 day ago

Senior Home Care Phoenix - Right at Home | Topics: Senior Care, senior, medicaid, arizona

disabledfriends posted a blog entry

Is There A Stay-at-home Parent W/a Handicapped Child Willing To Exchange Care-giving Ideas?
I have a handicapped son who is 32 years old. We have been thru alot together. He has had many health issues. And we have had...

1 day ago

my disabled friend finder's blog | Topics: news, Caregiving, Child, Exchange

Steve at EldercareABC posted a blog entry

Social Entrepreneurs for Seniors
by Mary Beth SammonsSocial entrepreneur” seems to be the new buzzword in the world where many are reinventing themselves...

2 days ago

EldercareABC Blog | Topics: Mary Beth..., Tips and..., caregiving, elderly help

SandwichINK posted a tweet

RT @caregiving: "As we express r gratitude, we must nvr 4get that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." JFK

3 days ago

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Steve at EldercareABC posted a blog entry

November 25th EldercareABC Blog Carnival
Welcome to the November 25th EldercareABC Blog CarnivalAs the holidays approach, last week we asked for participants to...

4 days ago

EldercareABC Blog | Topics: EldercareABC..., caregiving, eldercare, holidays

Steve at EldercareABC posted a blog entry

Novmeber 25th EldercareABC Blog Carnival
Welcome to the 25th EldercareABC Blog CarnivalAs the holidays approach, last week we asked for participants to submit their...

4 days ago

EldercareABC Blog | Topics: EldercareABC..., caregiving, eldercare, holidays

Bobby Delray posted a tweet

Caregiver Support - Caregiving... with a little help from my friends http://bit.ly/7qcpmx

4 days ago

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Ann Harrison posted a blog entry

Quick Links
From Third Age: Top 10 Issues Facing Caregivers in Hard Times: http://bit.ly/8caObp (...)

4 days ago

Contemporary Retirement | Topics: Family and..., Quick Links, caregivers, caregiving

Suzanne Holman posted a tweet

who do you know involved in caregiving in some way... http://aweber.com/b/hYcc

5 days ago

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Glen D posted a blog entry

Elderly drivers in Arizona…a difficult discussion
Elderly Drivers: Stop or Go?By Phyllis Staff, Ph.D.Without so much as a tap on the brakes, my aunt whizzed through another...

6 days ago

Senior Home Care Phoenix - Right at Home | Topics: Baby Boomers, Medical..., Senior Care, elder

SimplyMe posted a blog entry

Just gets button and click happy!
Well I have no idea what in the world my dad did this morning on his laptop but that man gets button and click happy! This...

6 days ago

Lollipop Moments | Topics: Jaw Breakers, caregiving

Glen D posted a blog entry

5 Things You Need to Know About Senior Living in Arizona
(borrowed with appreciation from our friends at Livestrong)1. Keep the Glass Half Full“Don’t worry, be...

6 days ago

Senior Home Care Phoenix - Right at Home | Topics: Medical..., Senior Care, dementia, elder

Glen D posted a blog entry

Great Web Resources for Seniors in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona
Here’s a great list of Web Resources for our Senior friends in Arizona and beyond:Area Agency on Aging...

7 days ago

Senior Home Care Phoenix - Right at Home | Topics: Senior Care, age, aging, ahcccs

Steve at EldercareABC posted a blog entry

Here if you need me
by Mary Beth SammonsAlways looking for “the meaning” of what life presents, I found a great book I would like to recommend...

9 days ago

EldercareABC Blog | Topics: Mary Beth..., Tips and..., caregiving, eldercare

SimplyMe posted a blog entry

Short term memory loss more noticable
Well dad’s short term memory loss is getting more and more noticeable. I got a call earlier this afternoon from my Aunt...

9 days ago

Lollipop Moments | Topics: Lifesavers, caregiving

tjonsek posted a blog entry

A mother's stark choice: foster care or providing for her child and serving her country
What if a white male single dad had a 10 month-old, adorable baby boy. Say his wife had died tragically and he had no extended...

9 days ago

My BlogHer Thoughts | Topics: Mommy &..., afghanistan, Alexis..., Childcare

tjonsek posted a blog entry

Do Working Moms Lose Child Custody in Divorces?
Not long after I graduated from college, I worked at a government agency. One of my co-workers was in the middle of a bitter...

9 days ago

My BlogHer Thoughts | Topics: Business &..., Couples, Feminism, Life

Steve at EldercareABC posted a blog entry

Love the elderly, love their pets
by Joy LoverdeYou better be nice to Fluffy and Fido. Your aging parents’ pets may play more of an important role in their...

10 days ago

EldercareABC Blog | Topics: Joy Loverde, Relationships, assisting..., caregiving

tjonsek posted a blog entry

Five Tips to Help Make the Caregiver's Holiday Happier
As we move closer and closer to the holidays, I'm feeling a wee bit anxious. Sort of like waiting for the proverbial stuff to...

10 days ago

My BlogHer Thoughts | Topics: Health &..., Life, Balance, Caregiving

Glen D posted a blog entry

Is Dementia Hereditary in Patients in Arizona?
Is Disorder That Causes Dementia Hereditary?New research shows that a rare brain disorder that causes early dementia is...

10 days ago

Senior Home Care Phoenix - Right at Home | Topics: Medical..., alzheimer's, arizona, dementia

Steve at EldercareABC posted a blog entry

Eldercare Undercurrents
by Joy LoverdeYou live in your own little world and your aging parents live in theirs. So when you start talking to them about...

17 days ago

EldercareABC Blog | Topics: Joy Loverde, Long Term..., caregiving, elderly...

Steve at EldercareABC posted a blog entry

November 11th Eldercare Blog Carnival
Welcome to the November 11, 2009 – Veteran’s Day Edition of the EldercareABC Carnival“A hero is someone who...

18 days ago

EldercareABC Blog | Topics: EldercareABC..., caregiving, eldercare, EldercareABC Blog...

Steve at EldercareABC posted a blog entry

The Black Hole of Not Knowing
by Joy LoverdePut yourself in this situation for a moment. Your Mom is rushed to the emergency room. She’s too ill to speak...

19 days ago

EldercareABC Blog | Topics: Joy Loverde, Safety Issues, caregiving, health...

Suzanne Holman posted a tweet

@drlois sharing systems to balance the roles of caregiving vs having your own business- http://www.CaregiversTelesummit.com -free #carecalls

19 days ago

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Rose posted a blog entry

Filial responsibility laws and you
Image by Marc :”" en el silencio se halla mi alma.”" via FlickrRecently, I read a post on Aging Care ( where...

19 days ago

Caring For Mom and Dad | Topics: Blog, Caregiving, Financial, Legal

Glen D posted a blog entry

Getting Old Is Better Than Expected for Seniors in Phoenix / Scottsdale, Arizona (AZ)
<<Borrowed from livescience.com for the friends and clients of Right at Home Phoenix...

20 days ago

Senior Home Care Phoenix - Right at Home | Topics: Baby Boomers, Medical..., caregiver, caregiving

SimplyMe posted a blog entry

Its definitely shingles!
Well after the visit to the doctor, the official verdict is in, I was correct he has the shingles. That means NO Humira shot...

23 days ago

Lollipop Moments | Topics: Lifesavers, caregiving

jlchrls posted a blog entry

‘Mom Always Liked You Best’
The notion that parents cherish all their children equally — or at least say they do — is so entrenched in our culture that...

24 days ago

A Day in the Life of a Care Giver | Topics: Miscellany, Relationships, Adult..., Aging Parent

Bobby Delray posted a tweet

Brummet's Conscious Blog: Caregiving and Novel Writing http://bit.ly/a5iNF

26 days ago

Twitter | Topics: care-giving, Novel | Add twitter to your profile

Glen D posted a blog entry

How Old Are You Really? A Quiz from Right at Home Senior In Home Care in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Fountain Hills, AZ
Quiz: How Old Are You Really?From the following list of 25 items, count all the ones that you remember — not the ones...

27 days ago

Senior Home Care Phoenix - Right at Home | Topics: Media, Senior Care, elder, health

Glen D posted a blog entry

7 Habits That Make Skin Age Faster – For our Home Care Clients in Phoenix, Arizona
Aging Skin – 7 Habits That Make Skin Age FasterMany of the external causes of aging skin are determined by the health...

27 days ago

Senior Home Care Phoenix - Right at Home | Topics: Baby Boomers, Media, Medical..., Senior Care

Glen D posted a blog entry

Tumeric? Cure for Alzheimer’s AND Cancer in Phoenix / Scottsdale, Arizona
LONDON, England / BBC News / Health / October 28, 2009An extract found in the bright yellow curry spice turmeric can kill off...

31 days ago

Senior Home Care Phoenix - Right at Home | Topics: alzheimer's, dementia, elder, fitness

Glen D posted a blog entry

Tribute to Veterans in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Arizona. Film “Reveille”
In Arizona, Right at Home is standing by to assist you with your Senior In-Home Caregiving Needs. Our trained, experienced,...

33 days ago

Senior Home Care Phoenix - Right at Home | Topics: AZ, Baby Boomers, Media, Senior Care

David S posted a tweet

senior caregiving as a second career http://bit.ly/401DFS

33 days ago

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Glen D posted a blog entry

Funny ways to handle “Senior Moments” from Right at Home Senior In Home Care in Scottsdale, Phoenix, Ft Hills, Arizona (AZ)
We all have either said it or heard it from a loved one…“sorry, having a senior moment”. I happened upon...

34 days ago

Senior Home Care Phoenix - Right at Home | Topics: Baby Boomers, alzheimer's, dementia, elder

Rose posted a blog entry

U.S. Nursing Homes Affected by Cuts
Image by ANVAR – RUSSIANTEXAN © GONE WITH THE WIND via Flickrby Rose BroylesWhile Congress debates the details of...

36 days ago

Caring For Mom and Dad | Topics: Caregiving, News Affecting..., cuts to nursing..., nursing cuts

yourblogcoach posted a blog entry

Do Home Health Agencies Provide Free Flu Shots For Home Health Aides?
Do Home Health Care Agencies provide free flu shots for their Home Health Aides? I wondered about this question because many...

39 days ago

Rosies Boomer Review | Topics: Aging Parents, caregiving, baby boomer, flu shots

Brad posted a blog entry

Weekends Happen.
The weekend was, well…eventful.No, not because my mom, who lives next door had a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)...

40 days ago

BoardmanCountry | Topics: Boardman..., Care Giving, Family, General

Glen D posted a blog entry

“Darn Good Deals” from Right at Home Senior Care – Phoenix/Scottsdale/Carefree/Fountain Hills, AZ
If the video doesn’t load properly, please click on this link:...

41 days ago

Senior Home Care Phoenix - Right at Home | Topics: AZ, Baby Boomers, Media, Medical...

Glen D posted a blog entry

How to pay for Home Care in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Arizona (AZ) – From Right at Home Senior Care – Veterans Aid and Attendance (A&A) Program
How to pay for Home Care in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Arizona (AZ) – From Right at Home Senior Care – Veterans Aid and...

41 days ago

Senior Home Care Phoenix - Right at Home | Topics: AZ, Finance, Legal Issues for..., Media

Glen D posted a blog entry

10 Great Free Activities for Older Adults – From Right at Home Senior Care – Phoenix / Scottsdale, AZ
Who doesn’t like free activities? Whether you’re saving for retirement, living on a fixed income, or just looking...

41 days ago

Senior Home Care Phoenix - Right at Home | Topics: AZ, Senior Care, arizona, elder

Brad posted a blog entry

No Cats. No Naps.
If you’ve followed my posts at all, chances are you’ve heard me talk (write) about my caregiving adventures from...

43 days ago

BoardmanCountry | Topics: Boardman..., Care Giving, Family, General

Glen D posted a blog entry

Dancing for Health: More Fun Than a Treadmill for Seniors in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Fountain Hills, Cave Creek, AZ
Dancing for romance. Dancing for fun. But dancing for health?Yes, according to an Italian study, which reports what Fred and...

43 days ago

Senior Home Care Phoenix - Right at Home | Topics: Media, Medical..., Senior Care, elder

SimplyMe posted a blog entry

I had a talk with one of my Aunts
Last night just as I was serving dinner my dad had a COPD attack (also known as a COPD exacerbation). With the change in the...

44 days ago

Lollipop Moments | Topics: Lifesavers, caregiving

Glen D posted a blog entry

Glen Davis of Right at Home Senior Care Phoenix Guest Blogger at Ageinplacepros.com
We are “guest blogging” at AGEINPLACEPROS.COM. Click here to check it...

46 days ago

Senior Home Care Phoenix - Right at Home | Topics: Media, caregiver, caregiving, home care