Alzheimer’s Wine Country Memory Walk 2011!. Hey Check out our video from this years 2011 Walk to End Alzheimer’s! Did you walk? IF so which walk did you do?
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Alzheimer’s Wine Country Memory Walk 2011!
by Julie Ann Anderson on October 28, 2011
Falling into Medicare Doughnut Hole Ups Nonadherence
by Julie Ann Anderson on October 28, 2011
By Emily P. Walker, Washington Correspondent, MedPage Today Published: August 16, 2011 The researchers expected that seniors, when faced with mounting out-of-pocket costs, would switch to cheaper generics. In fact, that was one of the main arguments behind the coverage back when Medicare’s drug benefit was created in 2006. If seniors saw how much drugs cost, [...]
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Help family caregivers through holidays
by Julie Ann Anderson on October 24, 2011
Help family caregivers through holidays Give family caregivers a gift this holiday season by inviting them to participate in one of the upcoming “Home for the Holidays” webinars. This hour-long informational session provides family caregivers with information on how to help their senior loved ones manage holiday travel, family gatherings, seasonal depression and other [...]
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Seven Conditions That Can be Managed Without Drugs
by Julie Ann Anderson on September 26, 2011
Older adults should guard against over-medication and talk with their doctor about the best ways to manage their health. Companionship is one. Q. As a healthy 75-year-old, I’ve managed without much medication all of my life. My children are always trying to get me to ask my doctors about the newest medications on the [...]
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The Loneliness Factor….
by Julie Ann Anderson on September 12, 2011
The Loneliness Factor Loneliness – it’s one of the most serious obstacles to good nutrition that your senior loved one could face. In the United States, approximately 40 percent of the population age 75 and older – 6.7 million people – lives alone, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. These seniors face significant socialization challenges, [...]
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16th Annual Sebastopol Cajun-Zydeco Festival 2011
by Julie Ann Anderson on September 9, 2011
Don’t miss the 16th Annual Sebastopol Cajun-Zydeco Festival. Enjoy a day filled with Zydeco music, dancing under the redwoods and a selection of food, including: gator sausage, gumbo, barbecue, ice cream, watermelon, shave ice, oyster shooters. Drinks will include: local wine and beer, as well as margaritas and hurricanes. All alcoholic beverages must be purchased [...]
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Caregiving Costs U.S. Economy $25.2 Billion in Lost Productivity
by Julie Ann Anderson on September 7, 2011
Caregiving Costs U.S. Economy $25.2 Billion in Lost ProductivityNearly one-third of working caregivers miss at least six work days each year by Dan Witters This is part two in a special series of in-depth articles on what it means to be a working caregiver in the United States. Part one revealed the demographics of working [...]
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Labor day
by Julie Ann Anderson on September 3, 2011
Sharing your heart also entails learning as much as you can about each client. So use the Labor Day holiday as an opportunity to learn more about your client. Questions you can ask your client: What was your first job? What did you like or dislike about it? How do you feel about no longer [...]
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10 Senior Mealtime Challenges ….
by Julie Ann Anderson on August 29, 2011
10 Senior Mealtime Challenges Research conducted for the Home Instead Senior Care® network reveals 10 mealtime challenges for older adults. The following percentages refer to the number of seniors who believe these are challenges for older people who live alone. After each are tips for how to make the most of mealtimes for older adults [...]
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KSRO Kira Reginato’s Ask the Expert on ElderCare August line-up!
by Julie Ann Anderson on August 3, 2011
The Elder Care Radio Show – August 2011 KSRO 1350 AM Fridays – 12:30 – 1:00 p.m. KNEW 910 AM Saturdays – 8:30 – 9:00 a.m Do older adults disengage as they get older? It may seem that way if it’s hard to get Mom to go out and do things like she used [...]
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