Lots of people think of the possibility that their aging parents might need a little help. The parents may be struggling, but don’t want anyone coming into their home. They say “I’m fine” when their children suggest a helper. So, they all wait. No one calculates the […]
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When is it OK to Lie to Your Aging Parents? The National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (NAPGCM) Releases Survey Findings on Sensitive Family Topic of the “Fiblet” to Kick Off National Geriatric Care Managers Month. Read article here.
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What is the Role of a Geriatric Care Manager? May is National Geriatric Care Manager Month. Professional geriatric care management is a holistic, client-centered approach to caring for older adults or others facing ongoing health challenges. Working with families, geriatric care manager expertise provides the answers at […]
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“How does she do it?” is a question often asked about women “sandwiched” between the needs of her parent(s) and the needs of her children, almost no matter what age her children might be. The idea that a woman might spend more years of her life caring […]
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How can you find the right “fit” when deciding on a nursing home, assisted living, or in-home care for a loved one? The decision is often made even more complicated when your loved one does not live in the same city or state where the rest of […]
Read more →We love you, Caryn! Thanks so much for caring for my uncle. I appreciate everything you mentioned and we are address them all. We got his computer up and running this evening so he is back on line and we have set him up with a new […]
Read more →Join Senior Care Management Associates and its Geriatric Care Managers in helping the Durham Center for Senior Life (DCSL) support its organization by linking your Food Lion MVP card to DCSL. This program will allow DCSL to earn funds every time Food Lion Brands (My Essentials®, Healthy […]
Read more →Care Managers, such as Cathy Cress (pictured here), don’t just meet dying patients and their bereft children in the Emergency Room. Geriatric Care Managers (GCMs) play a big role in end of life issues. They are the navigators through all five stages of dying, many times long […]
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Caregiving can easily become overwhelming. With so many challenges to juggle and crises to handle, things can quickly get out of hand. Fortunately, there are trained professionals who can help you get through it. Geriatric Care Managers (GCMs) are specially trained in the field of eldercare and […]
Read more →In today’s world of smartphones, here are some of the latest applications that caregivers may find useful or fun to add to their phones: WEBMD MOBILE (Free): This app is a mobile extension of the WebMD.com website. Caregivers can search for information on medications using the Pill […]
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