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Here are a few sample articles to give you an idea of the kinds of things you'll find in the Members Area of this site. These articles are reprinted as they originally appeared in the members only section.
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How to Enroll in Hospice
My father has heart disease, Parkinson's, and macular degeneration. He is now almost blind. He now faces kidney failure, and his doctors are talking about dialysis. I believe him when he says he is ready to go. His doctor doesn't want to talk about Hospice, but my father does. I support my father with whatever decision he makes. How can I enroll him in Hospice? . . . keep reading
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Combative Dementia
What can you do when someone with dementia becomes dangerously aggressive and combative? Home workers aren't trained to manage aggression, and care facilities will refuse to expose their other residents and their caregivers to potential danger . . . keep reading
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When Resentment Builds Up
It just does not seem right to resent caregiving, but the truth is that many of us have days when we resent the disease of the care receiver, having to take on the task of caregiving, the health care system, lack of or over-involvement of siblings, step children who don't help with their own parent, or even resenting the person that we care for. If we don't find ways to cope, resentment can take a heavy toll . . . keep reading
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Drugs Not Recommended For Seniors - The Beers List
In 1991, after years of research, a geriatric physician by the name of Mark Beers published a list of medications that were most likely to cause serious side effects when used by elderly patients. The list below, now known as the "Beers List" or the "Beers Criteria," has been adopted by physicians and pharmacists as the authoritative list of drugs determined to be potentially inappropriate for seniors . . . keep reading
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When Will Assisted Living Refuse Your Parent?
While each assisted living residence has it's own set of guidelines, most will refuse to accept new residents with the following behavioral problems or care needs. If your elder has any of these issues the best thing to do is be as open and honest as you can right from the beginning, or you may find yourself looking for an emergency alternative with little advance notice . . . keep reading
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Flu Will Complicate Your Caregiving Life
If you can believe the World Health Organization (WHO), as many as half the world's population will catch swine flu in the next 18 months. This means that not only do we stand a good chance of getting sick, it means that our families, friends, professional caregivers and other support also stand a good chance of falling ill . . . keep reading
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Will You Get What You're Entitled To?
We're now a little past halfway through the year. Before you know it the Tax Man will be hovering again. If you want to be sure you're properly lined up for getting all the credits and deductions you and your senior might be entitled to, now is the time to do a quick review. By the end of the year it will be too late to do anything for this year, and if you're like most of us, you can use all the savings you can find . . . keep reading
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They May Have Found a Cure!
This week we received several news reports that a cure may have been found for Alzheimer's Disease. Mice, they report, developed better memories and quicker thinking on the equivalent of five cups of coffee a day . . . keep reading
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Can A Home Health Agency Decline to Provide Care?
Many elder caregivers depend on the help of a home health agency to provide senior care at home. It can be a mistake to assume that a Medicare-funded home health agency will always be available to help. When can a home health agency refuse to provide care for a senior at home? . . . keep reading
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The Family Funeral Guide
When a loved one dies, grieving family members face the need to make dozens of decisions about funeral arrangements. Unless the family or the deceased have made advance funeral arrangements, these decisions will have to be made very quickly and while under great stress. What kind of funeral would the deceased want? What funeral provider should you use? What would your traditions suggest that you do, versus what you are legally required to do? And, as cold as it may sound, how much is it all going to cost? . . . keep reading
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Medicare and Mental Health Treatment
While mental illness is just as much an illness as any other, today Medicare covers treatment for mental health issues differently than treatment for "physical" illness. These differences confuse many beneficiaries and their families. In some cases, this confusion can keep seniors needing mental health treatment from getting the help they need . . . keep reading
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