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Protect Seniors From Fraud By : Sherry Tingley Seniors in this economy can easily be overwhelmed and confused by all that is offered on the internet and over the telephone. Learn some simple steps that will help protect you and your loved ones from scam artists that want to steal your money. Assisted Care - New Horizons By : Robert Thomson We live longer. At some point, the elderly persons in our lives need advice, assistance and care. We want to be there for them; compassionate, informed and helpful. We want our loved ones to... What Do Seniors Need to Age In Place? By : Marilyn Ellis Aging In Place means helping seniors stay in their homes rather than move to a senior community, or does it? The author considers this term to be offensive and likens it to "leftovers rotting in the frig". What does it mean to help them live meaningful lives in their own homes? Essential Tips for Choosing a Nursing Home By : Mark Etinger Essential Tips for Choosing a Nursing Home Elderly Home Care: Ten Caregiver Tips on Home Care for the Elderly By : Rebecca Sharp The caregiver role is complex and differs for everyone depending on the needs of the care-receiver. Many times, in the beginning, there may only be a few needs, such as providing transportation or helping with shopping or cooking. Over time, needs increase, requiring additional services, until the care-receiver is fully dependent on the caregiver. Here are some tips to help you get started: Elderly Counseling By : Michael Logan As I get closer to the designation of elderly, or as my 10 year old son says, "the ooooooollllllldddddd man", I am curious about what the counseling field has to say about working with Boomers and elderly counseling. Caring For Aging Parents and Financial Concerns By : Stephen Joyce It's best to start financial discussions early on with your aging parents. Discussing your parent's financial situation can feel awkward. Estate planning discussions can be distressing for you and your parent. How Making Reborn Dolls Help The Elderly By : Nicola Baume Reborn Doll therapy has had amazing effects on Alzheimers patients. It is an under developed and much needed tool for nursing homes to manage and care for these important people in our society Does Your Senior Citizen Need A Change? By : Stephen Joyce It's scary and sad when you find yourself considering if your parent needs to make a senior citizen transition. Long before you take action, the doubts may begin to grow. You start to worry about what will come next. It can be tough to discuss the ch Home Health Care Bucks County By : Alan Friedman If your aging parent or relative is having a hard time taking care of the home and other aspects of life, or you or a loved one have recently had some form of hospitalization or surgery, you may have a need for some form of home health care. Home Care Bucks County, PA By : Alan Friedman Are you faced with the decision of caring for an aging parent or other family member? This is one of life's most difficult choices to make for many people. Feelings of sadness and guilt are often felt and this is perfectly normal. You are not alone. Elderly Care Bucks County By : Alan Friedman While we all would love to remember our elder relatives like they once were, active and full of life, it's not possible to turn back the hands of time. As we age, mental and mobility issues start to creep in, preventing most from being as independent as they once were. While admitting that our relatives are not as young as they once were is hard enough, finding the right elder care that can meet their needs while being compassionate to family and loved ones can be quite difficult. How to Choose the Best Elder Care in Bucks County By : Alan Friedman While we all would love to remember our elder relatives like they once were, active and full of life, it's not possible to turn back the hands of time. As we age, mental and mobility issues start to creep in, preventing most from being as independent as they once were. While admitting that our relatives are not as young as they once were is hard enough, finding the right elder care that can meet their needs while being compassionate to family and loved ones can be quite difficult. Free Resources for Aging Parents By : Stephen Joyce Finding free resources for eldercare takes persistence and patience. In today's economy, it may be more challenging than ever to find free resources. Keep in mind that you may be using quite a bit of your time to find these resources. If it takes five hours to secure a free service for your parent, is it really free? Baby Boomer Personal Life Coaching: 3 Must-Do Tasks And Responsibilities For Dealing With Your Aging By : Virginia Konrad As our lives progress rapidly in the midst of troubled times, it's absolutely essential not to ignore or forget the responsibilities and proactivity necessary to care for our parents. In particular, those of us solidly representing the "Baby Boomer" generation are now deep into the age where our parents really need help and practical support. Following are 3 absolute must-do tasks and responsibilities for dealing with your parents as they quickly age. Facts About Alzheimer`s Lap Quilts. By : Rob94 Rob94 Do you have an Alzheimer’s patient in house? If you really want to provide him/her the ultimate comfort, present the patient an Alzheimer’s quilt. The patient can keep the hands busy and have a soothing feel by using a lap quilt. Facts About Alzheimer`s Lap Quilts By : Rob94 Rob94 Do you have an Alzheimer’s patient in house? If you really want to provide him/her the ultimate comfort, present the patient an Alzheimer’s quilt. The patient can keep the hands busy and have a soothing feel by using a lap quilt. Finding Community While Caring for Older Relatives By : Stephen Joyce Finding a welcoming community while taking care of your aging parents can be challenging. Perhaps you don't have the free time to pursue your interests, but caring for aging parents can be a very isolating experience. This article addresses that and how you can help to avoid some of the isolation. Helping The Elderly Be Prepared By : Jeff Davis Elderly and those with disabilities face special issues when preparing for an emergency There is a number of public and quasi-public entities devoted to emergency preparedness for those with special needs. These panels are charged with advising on public policies involving special needs populations, fostering understanding between the special needs community and the community at large and providing support and resources for those with special needs. Local commissions on disabilities continue to work with emergency management experts on issues relating to disaster preparedness for special needs citizens. Basic Preparedness Tips * If you have physical limitations, build a personal support network of people who will check on you following an emergency. Try to maintain a three-day supply of your prescription medication. If you use oxygen, keep an emergency supply to last at least three days. Talk with your medical supply company about a backup power source if you use medical equipment requiring electrical power. If you use battery-powered or electronic mobility equipment, keep a manual wheelchair, canes, crutches and walkers as backups for use in an emergency. If you have a personal health aide, he or she may not be able to help you after a disaster. Talk with your aide now about whether his or her agency has a plan for providing client services in an emergency. Keep a whistle handy in case you need to signal for help. Disaster Preparedness Booklet The American Red Cross has produced a comprehensive guide to disaster preparedness for people with special needs, including the elderly. You can view this booklet at http://www.redcross.org/services/disaster/beprepared/disability.pdf In addition to the tips above, it's important to store "Shelter In Place" emergency supplies and food in the case that you wouldn't have help during or after a disaster. You should keep: Anemergency supply of food * Extra clean water and Water purification supplies * An emergency supply for Lighting in the case of a power outage * A Communication device such as a dynamo powered radio * A First Aid Kit There also may be cases where you will need to evacuate the area. It is essential that you have a fully-stocked 72-Hour-Kit ready for a "Grab-N-Go" emergency. These are just a few items to consider, but probably the most important thing is that the more you are able to be self-reliant, the more you are likely to thrive during an emergency situation. Avoid Eldercare Burnout with these Eight Tips By : Stephen Joyce Learn how to avoid eldercare burnout using these 8 timely tips. Find out why it good eldercare involves caring for the caregiver as well. How to Let Medicaid Pay for Your Long Term Care By : Shane Flait 'Medicaid Planning' has come to mean planning to transfer your assets to loved ones in order to qualify for Medicaid coverage of your long term care (LTC) costs. That's because annual nursing home costs about $75,000 nationwide and can easily eat through assets and savings. This article explains some key issues involved in arranging to let Medicaid pay for your long term care. Products for the Elderly - Entertainment Products for Seniors By : Eric Holm Let todays technology help keep the senior in your life entertained. Products for Seniors - Bed, Bath and Personal Care for Seniors By : Eric Holm There are so many great products for senior available today to make life easier and more enjoyable. Hearing Products - Make Life Easier for Seniors By : Eric Holm One of the most common issues among seniors is bad hearing. Thankfully, there are a lot of great products available today to help out and make life easier. Elderly Hygiene Products - Personal Care Products for Seniors By : Eric Holm When people get a certain age, it becomes more difficult for them to take care of themselves. We can help with our full line of products for seniors. Senior Day Care Help By : Stephen Joyce This article offers insight about one valuable resource that can help aging parents remain at home--senior day care. It offers tips on what to look for when choosing a senior day care center. They advise that you look for cleanliness and ask about the staff to adult client ratio. They also suggest that you inquire about the food quality and number of activities. The author points out the many benefits that senior day care can provide. Elder Care Support Facts By : Stephen Joyce This article takes a look at in home elderly care. If the older person is not 100% able to care for themselves, then some form of support is going to be necessary. Ideally this support is best provided by the elderly person?s close family. Once again, it is the familiarity of those faces and the characters that are known and loved that makes all the difference. The article offers tips and tricks for discovering good in home care. Low Vision Aids - Products that Help Seniors Around the Home By : Eric Holm When an elderly family member starts losing their sight you can help, especially with all of the great low vision products available today. How To Find A Qualified, Trustworthy, Senior Caregiver In Your Neighborhood By : Robert Thomson The older you get, the harder it becomes to move around and the slower you heal. Tips To Assist Seniors With Their Nutritional Needs By : Emmanuel DeFreitas There are a multitude of different situations that impact on the relationship between seniors and their nutrition needs. Simple things that most people take for granted can become increasingly detrimental to seniors.The following tips may assist in some way to give seniors a few ideas for nutritional stability and help with their quality of life. Senior Communities Install Walk-in Bathtubs for Residents By : Chris Robertson Walk-in bathtubs help seniors be safe and retain their independence whether they remain in their homes or move to senior communities. Hawaii or Florida: Where Should You Retire? By : Tony Kawaguchi If you're getting ready for retirement, one of the most important decisions you need to make is where you're going to live. Will you continue to stay in your current home, or is it your dream to retire somewhere warm? Elder Care in a Different Light By : tylermoon Elder Care is one of the most reliable places where you can safely keep the most precious possession of your life, your beloved parents. They can be mentally sound and physically fit over there being looked after by experienced staff. Geriatric Mental Health Mistakes in Nursing Homes By : Dr. Sophie Wellstyle Medical care with the elderly takes center stage making mental health care take a back seat, especially in nursing homes. Mental health care is often overlooked in nursing homes even though it can add so much to quality of life. Golden Ways of Caring for the Elderly By : tylermoon Elder Care is an issue of great importance especially when there these people grow old and are unable to perform their daily works. It requires a big and kind heart to take care of the old people who have spent a king’s share of life in growing up children and in taking care of their families. They need proper care from their future generations to survive. Floating Retirement Homes By : Jerry Clifford Now offered by Waterfront Lifestyles International, this is the latest concept for Florida's seniors. The retirement community is a luxury cruise ship, complete with dining room, cocktail lounges, night club, library/Internet cafe, spa, fitness room, cigar bar, shops, medical center, sun deck, hot tub, casino and shuffleboard. Cats and Dogs and Even Birds Offer Special Therapy in Assisted Living Facilities By : Melissa Peterman. It’s a proven fact that domesticated pets can reduce blood pressure. If you are an assisted living coordinator or a caregiver looking for new ideas to add a little spark at your assisted living facility, look into adopting a dog, cat or bird. Unspoken Pain of Nursing Home Living By : Dr. Sophie Wellstyle Moving to a nursing home is a major change especially when medical monitoring takes away independence, even if it is for the person’s own well being. Nursing home residents speak of a loss of control when their lives seem to change drastically. An Easter Menu for Every Age Group By : Melissa Peterman. Whether you are planning for a small group or a crowd, it’s good to plan ahead for all types of Easter dinner dietary restrictions. Entertaining Easter Ideas for Assisted Living Facilities By : Melissa Peterman. Spring is here and Easter is around the corner. When it comes to celebrating Easter in large community settings like schools, nursing homes and churches, there are several creative Easter entertaining ideas that can liven up any group when you are celebrating Easter week. A Cocoon of Comfort for the Senesced: Elderly Care Services By : tylermoon Elder home care is thus a haven for the ageing population, a nest where they can breathe their last few days in peace and tranquility. Therefore, it should be well chosen to suit the purpose and to make it possible for our ageing generation to sustain in peace. It must meet their emotional requirements and therefore be a cocoon of comfort for them. Feds' Website Lists best, Worst U.S. Nursing Homes By : Laurence Harmon. Where can you turn to be sure of what is a safe nursing home? There are few sources with reviews or listings of where your loved ones are safe. This list is one of them. When The Caregiver Turns Killer By : Laurence Harmon. What do you look for in a caregiver when they could be a threat to those in their care? This is a hard situation to see, and can be very dangerous to those involved. Companions from Elder Care Agency – An Alternative to Nursing Homes By : tylermoon Using resources available, elderly care in the home becomes a viable option. Elder care does not have to mean you have to do it alone. Becoming knowledgeable about elderly care issues make the aging transition an easier road to travel. Features and Benefits of Walk-In Bathtubs By : Randy McIntire Walk-in bathtubs are great for the elderly or the disabled because they are more safe, more comfortable, and often more luxurious than a regular bathtub. Walk-in bathtubs feature a doorway that can be opened so that a user only has to step up five inches or so, rather than two feet or more. Seniors and Long-Trem Housing Costs: Whose Responsibility? By : Laurence Harmon. How are seniors going to be able to afford housing in this troubled economy? Assessing Your Needs for Senior Care By : Melissa Peterman. Conflicted feelings about where to go for assistance for your aging parents? There are more resources than you know for helping your parent’s transition in to senior living. Safe Care Conditions with In-Home Health Care and Adult Care By : Melissa Peterman. People often say that getting care in your own home is the best way to go. You feel more comfortable and can often heal quicker. However, hazards in the home may make you second guess that decision. Assisted Living - Tips to Help You Move By : Marilyn Ellis Seniors who need to move into assisted living can be paralyzed by the choices they have to make. How do you decide what to take and more importantly, what not to take? Adult children, with no previous experience with moving a senior either, feel the same or greater level of anxiety over this move. Marilyn Ellis offers you tips and advice on making this transition as seamless as possible. Home Health Care – Alternative to do Everything by Yourself By : tylermoon This article highlights on the advantages of using home health care services. Senior Care: Few Tips to be Safe at Home By : tylermoon Some home safety tips for seniors to help your loved ones stay safe at home. Virtual Retirement Villages By : Lauren Kline "Welcome to Beacon Hill Village...where city living just got easier. A membership organization with a world of services and solutions...in your own home...in the neighborhood you love." When it Comes to Your Aging Parents: Are You a CareGiver or a CareTaker? By : Gail McConnon Midlife with aging parents can be a blessing. Or, it can be a totally exhausting challenge. How is it for you? How is it for them? Do you care? Do you give care? Do you take care? Do you care, and take back? Find out why your answers matter. Elder Abuse: It Couldn't Happen Here, Could It? By : Laurence Harmon Recent notorious cases of nursing home abuse in small Minnesota towns have captured nationwide media attention, including NBC's "Today" show and "Newsweek" magazine. One recent response has been the formation of a strike force to investigate and prosecute not only instances of nursing home abuse but others, including elder abuse by family members. Tips For Buying a Mobility Scooter By : Randy McIntire Electric scooters are available in several classes and with many different features. This guide is meant to help a consumer determine the most important aspects to consider when buying a mobility scooter. Choosing the Right Mobility Scooter By : Randy McIntire Electric scooters are available in several classes and with many different features. This guide is meant to help a consumer determine the most important aspects to consider when buying a mobility scooter. Are Nursing Homes Like Jail? By : Laurence Harmon Moving into a nursing is a senior's greatest fear--bigger by far than their fear of death. Unfortunately, a lot of evidence supports this fear, including a recent study by the Department of Health and Human Services. Nursing home abuse can take many forms, including nursing home aides' rampant sexual abuse of Alzheimer's patients, as recently happened in a small Minnesota town. http://www.greatplacesinc.com. Assisted Living: The Best Choice for Infirm Seniors? By : Laurence Harmon Assisted living is the most popular type of long-term housing for the nation's seniors. Recent studies have found, however, that these facilities and nursing homes are seriously deficient, posing significant health risks to their residents. Give Your Aging Parents The Gift Of Your Help By : Gail McConnon There are things your aging parents need to have done. Some of these are things in which you have expertise. Are you still searching for the perfect gift for your parents? Look no more... Slow Down As A Gift To Your Aging Parents By : Gail McConnon Your life is in high gear - on the outside. Your aging parents' lives are in high gear - on the inside. Give them a gift that could create something cataclysmic. Ergonomic Kitchen Knives for Seniors By : victor krish Ergonomic kitchen tools are one of the most important tools for senior people suffering from arthritis or reduced grip strength, which are very common at a senior age. Stop Crime against Senior Citizens: Should Grandma Get a Taser By : Derek Wray Senior citizens are particlarly vulnerable to violent crime. We review the option of senior citizens carrying Tasers as a means of self defense. Emergency Alert Services By : Kevin Reilly This article is for people like me- who have elderly parents or in-laws who live alone and are not in the greatest of health. My mother-in-law wants to live on her own but we worry about her. Having the Life Station medical alert in her home helps us sleep better at night knowing if she needs help, it's only a click away. Shopping for Assisted Living Facilities By : Stephanie Rice Determining that a loved one cannot function as independently as he or she used to is often a difficult realization. However, once it is apparent that the health and safety of that loved one may be jeopardized in their current living arrangement, alternative senior housing options should be considered. Safe home environment for elderly citizens By : victor krish To have an organized approach to every day tasks can help you solve some difficulties of forgetfulness, so that the tasks become more manageable. In designing we must ensure the following things that impact the senior adult’s relationship to their environment - Loss of balance; cognitive impairment; loss of strength; visual impairment; hearing impairment; and increased sensitivity to cold, drafts, and direct sunlight. Bath Accessories for Elder Homes By : victor krish One of the most important aspects of this kind of environments is the treatment of bathing. Sensuous experiences are relatively rare for frail seniors who have reduced sensitivity to tastes, aromas, and touch. Bathing, is traditionally a relaxing, positive experience. Attention to detail is particularly important in the design of bathrooms for the frail seniors. Fraud Prevention Tips For The Elderly By : lar Fraud artists target the elderly more often than you might think. Some Crime Tips For The Elderly By : lar As you get older, you may find yourself a more likely target for thieves. Senior Services, a Need Filled for the Elderly By : Thomas Henricks In today's world we are seeing a rapid rise in the ratio of senior persons in our population. It is appropriate that a wide variety of services are available to assist this growing senior population. Factors that Influence the Ability to be a Care Giver By : Susan Ellis Care giving is a learned skill. We react to the task in different ways. By understanding our reactions we will know how best to proceed. Options are Available to Care for the Elderly By : Thomas Henricks The needs and resources to care for the elderly have changed considerably in recent years. A number of excellent options are available to satsify these needs. Why Some People Should Not Be Care Givers By : Susan Ellis Society believes all are capable of being caregivers; that families should look after their own. But care giving is a learned skill. What happens when you don't have the skills? Many Elder Abuse Cases go Unnoticed By : All too often, people do not recognize the signs of elder abuse. Much of this comes from the fact that a lot of elder abuse is mental or emotional, instead of physical. Baby Boomers Now Caring For Parents Experiencing Similar Issues By : Pamela Dombrowski-Wilson Baby boomers between the ages of 43 and 61 are now beginning to personally experience some of the health issues faced by their parents and they are shocked and amazed. Transitions to aging can be graceful if we are prepared and more difficult if we resist the inevitable changes that come with aging. 9 Unusual Truths About Nursing Homes By : Martin Sabel Few people really understand much about nursing homes. Some nursing homes give better care than others. Nursing homes, like people, have their own strengths, weaknesses and skill levels. Learn how to tell the good ones from the bad ones. What Do Baby Boomers, Hidden Cameras and Nursing Home Abuse Have In Common? By : Glenn Freiboth As 1 million more health care workers will be needed in the next decade, and 3 million more workers will be needed by 2030 to care for a whopping 78 million strong baby boomer generation, new hidden camera technology will be needed to catch increasing care giver abuse and theft. This article explains why new technology is needed to catch direct-care abuse. Some Amazing Bathrooms Statistics On Elderly Injuries By : dror klar You may be suprised by the number and statistics on elderly injuries in the most dangerous room in your home. Providing A Safe Bathroom For Seniors By : dror klar Keeping seniors safe in the most dangerous room of the home can be done in a very common sense manner. Robots: The Future of Eldercare By : Elaine Mora Advances in technology have been astounding over the last decade. Electronics are starting to be built into everything from vacuums to toothbrushes and slowly, but surely, computers will become an invaluable part of every aspect of daily living. Someday, you’ll be able to take a shower and the bathroom will not only detect you, it will adjust the height of the sink to your level and set the water temperature to 96 degrees, just the way you like it. Overpowering the Demands of Caregiving - Lessons from Madelyn By : Elaine K. Sanchez This article offers three tips on overpowering the demands of caregiving, based on lessons learned in the book, Letters from Madelyn, Chronicles of a Caregiver. It offers advice on how to safely express anger and frustration, stay connected socially, and talk openly about death. Alzheimer's - Keeping Your Business On Track While Supporting Your Parent By : Suzanne Holman Do you or any of your friends have a parent with Alzheimer's? It takes some innovative strategies to keep your business on track while supporting your parent. How the Sandwich Generation Can Help Their Parents Create a Legacy of Meaning By : Rosemary Lichtman Learn how to help your aging parents write an ethical will to be passed on to the following generations. Read about the experiences of others in the Sandwich Generation and get started by following these four suggestions. Tips when Buying a Mobility Scooter By : Shaun Parker A mobility scooter can be a life-saver giving the user independence and freedom to make short journeys around town or to visit the family. This article looks the factors to consider when buying a mobility scooter so you don't waste your money. Tips On Senior Parents Care And Useful Products By : kensium There are lots of new products which are for everyday use & they are helping many senior consumers-still young at heart maintain their daily routines with almost no help from family or caregivers. Ageing Gracefully By : Kim Morton ON AGEING GRACEFULLY Ageing gracefully is about RESISTING: Gravity Fear Boredom Judgment Pessimism Victimization Age gracefully is about EMBRACING: Stimulation Accommodation Flexibility Adapting Making Choices Gratitude Joy Possibilities Growing old is... Latest Scam Can Steal Your Parents -- and Your Inheritance -- From You By : Steve Kroening Don't let crooks take advantage of your aging parents. You can takes steps to protect them -- and yourself. Tips for Passing Along Family Values By : Glenda Logan-Glover Tips for Baby Boomers on passing along family values for the next generation. Older Adult Substance Abuse: Your Spouse, Your Parent, Yourself By : Pamela Dombrowski-Wilson Substance abuse occures among 17% of the age 60 and older group. This number is expected to double by 2020 as the baby boom generation ages. Role Reversal - When Parents Resist By : Pamela Dombrowski-Wilson Roles change as parents age. Children often see role reversal in that they become the parent and their parents revert to childlike behaviors. This article discusses options when parents need yet resist care. The Truth About Continuing Care Retirement Communities By : Lee Dobbins If you are facing retirement but know that your healthy may not hold up you might need need special retirement living arrangements. Here are the pros and cons of continuing care retirement communities. Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect: We Owe Them Better By : It's disturbing - the number of nursing home abuse, nursing home neglect, and negligence lawsuit claims that are filed each year. Insurance: Long Term Nightmare By : Jeffrey Voudrie Recent legislation in Congress may make it even more difficult for seniors to qualify for government-paid long-term care coverage. If you don't take action now, you may be setting you and your family up for a Long Term Nightmare! How Retirement Community Apartments Are Becoming Popular With Senior Citizens By : Stephen Chua Retirement community apartments for senior citizens are very good options for many people who has already retired and want to enjoy life in their golden years. This is a good alternative for them to retain their independence while relieving the burden of caring for themselves. This article provide more details about retirement community apartments and how they are gaining popularity with seniors. What Constitutes Nursing Home Neglect? By : Tim Dillard In America today, we have placed nearly 2 million elderly family members under the direct care of a nursing home. Home Stairlifts - How to Select the Right Domestic Lift By : Is it difficult for you to climb up the stairs? And every time you have to go down you are afraid to fall? Then you have to choices - to move downstairs or to install a home stairlift. Domestic stair lifts has their own advantages and disadvantages - find out if a stairlift will be right for your home. Visiting Someone in the Hospital: 14 Helpful Tips By : Lisa Copen Visiting someone in the hospital doesn't have to be awkward and uncomfortable. Real people share what makes a difference to them when someone visits. Aging Women and Parenting: The Case for Preparation By : It's not news that the "golden years" of many older people, especially women, are years hijacked by young family members in need of care. It's not just boomers caring for aging parents; it's aging parents caring for children of their boomer aged children who for whatever reason do not care for their own children. The Benefits Of Exercise For Seniors By : Ken Snow Fact is as we grow older, we need to keep in shape more than the younger generation. With age the capabilities of the entire body system, muscles, organs, and mind, deteriorate and need more care than before. Provide For Your Funeral Costs With Burial Insurance By : Ken Snow Most of us avoid talking about death and funerals but the fact is that there are funeral costs to be borne and in the event one has not provided for it, the family has to undertake the expense. Funeral costs are not only a matter of affordability but of timing as well. Caregiving Comfort: A Family Caregiver's Portable Support Group By : Clay Cotton In "Minding Our Elders" Carol Bursack turns to the heros in our midst, folks who have been there - done that, sharing not only her own touching experiences, but those of her caregiving peers in a delightfully well- crafted, easy going style. We get an all-too-needed vie into what it's like to grow older and need care, but also how the caregiving process is actually played out.
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