Senior Home Care

KIRKLAND, Wash., Sept. 19, 2011 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — If one of your aging parents suddenly needs help with the tasks of daily living, who will provide it? You? “If that’s your default plan,” says Craig Smith, President of LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP), “be prepared for sticker shock. Your services don’t come free.” LTCFP is one of the nation’s largest and most experienced long-term care insurance agencies. Do-it-yourself caregiving can be very expensive, Smith asserts. “In fact long...Read Full Story

January 26, 2011 Download PDF Chicago, IL USA ( RPRN ) 01/26/11 — Videocaregiving.org: A Groundbreaking New Resource for Family Caregivers Now Offered in Spanish www.videocaregiving.org , the internet’s only all-video website for family caregivers, is launching a companion website in Spanish for the estimated 8 million Hispanic caregivers in this country— www.videoasistencia.org .  Studies indicate that roughly one-third of Hispanic households have at...Read Full Story

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (CitizenWire) — Active Empty Nesters, the free social networking site aimed at helping baby boomers maintain an active lifestyle, is proud to announce that Pamela D. Wilson, host of the weekly radio show The Caring Generation, will be joining us an ongoing contributor. Ms. Wilson (MS, BS/BA, CG, CSA, Certified Senior Advisor) is a specialist in working with both individuals and families, helping them navigate the many healthcare and other issues an aging baby boomer...Read Full Story

Phi Mu Foundation teams up with Coach Frank Broyles to increase Alzheimers awareness. There is a special message for Phi Mu sisters at the end of the video. Former Head Coach and Athletic Director of the Arkansas Razorbacks, Frank Broyles penned the book, Coach Broyles Playbook for Alzheimers Caregivers, after walking through the stages of the disease with his beloved wife, Barbara. Barbara, a Phi Mu from the University of Tulsa, Epsilon Gamma Chapter, was a special lady to many especially...Read Full Story

Helpful Resources For Caregiving Long Term Care Ombudsman There are long term care ombudsman for each U.S. state.  Basically, yhey help people and their families with problems associated with   assisted living facilities and nursing homes. There are volunteer ombudsman who visit such facilities on a weekly basis.  Family Caregiver Alliance, National Center on Caregiving 800-445-8106   National Association of Geriatric Care Managers Organization of professionals who help...Read Full Story