By Elizabeth Swider on 2011/11/30
CareCalls from Care Checkers are designed to assist families of aging and disabled loved ones by making daily health and safety checkup calls. Care Checkers offers medication reminders, meal reminders and activity reminders, along with friendly social interaction. All calls are made by live representatives, not an automated system. They keep caregivers updated with daily status reports [...]
Posted in Aging in Place, Assistive Technology, Care for the Caregiver, Communicating with Senior Citizens, Long Distance Caregiving, Memory Loss, Resources for Central Virginia |
By Elizabeth Swider on 2011/11/30
Where do geriatric care managers fit into the health care system? Today I listened to a presentation about innovations in the delivery of health care. Timothy Ferris, M.D., M.Phil, M.P.H., Medical Director, Massachusetts General Physicians Organization reported these important results of adding care managers to Massachussets General Hospital (a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School) in a [...]
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By Elizabeth Swider on 2011/11/30
My pals at BuilderFish have produced a very practical guide for making sure your home supports you and your loved ones at every stage of life. The BuilderFish “Lifetime Home Survey” is free, comprehensive, easy to read and easy to apply. If you’re building a new home, remodeling your home, or preparing for the move-in of a loved [...]
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By Elizabeth Swider on 2011/11/30
A geriatric care manager can bring your loved one the support they need without putting stress on your life!
Posted in Care for the Caregiver, Long Distance Caregiving, Resources for Central Virginia | Tagged caregiving, charlottesville, elderly-parents, geriatric care manager, independent living, long distance caregiver, long distance caregiving, senior citizens, stress |
By Elizabeth Swider on 2011/11/23
My clients have moxie. I love them for it! Two of my beloved clients died this year but while they lived they did it moxily! One of them raised three kids on her own after her husband was killed suddenly in a freak accident. She picked herself up and did what needed to be done – [...]
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