Category Archives: aging

Family Caregiver Month

Posted on November 3, 2012 by webmaven

The National Family Caregivers Association (www.nfcacares.org) encourages caregivers to: • Believe in Yourself – Try to maintain a positive attitude by recognizing your strengths and limitations. • Protect Your Health – Try to maintain your physical and emotional health and … Continue reading →

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November is National Caregivers Month – Upcoming Conferences

Posted on October 29, 2012 by webmaven

Many many caregiving events are coming up in the month of November including 2 local conferences, St. Francis Hospital and Jewish Family Services and one major event in New Jersey later this week. Caregiver Revolution will have tables at all … Continue reading →

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The Caregiver Crisis

Posted on October 10, 2012 by webmaven

An absolute MUST site for healthcare professionals as well as volunteers and administrators. TEDMED – Great Challenge – The Caregiver Crisis.

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How Virtual Environments can be used to Help Others

Posted on October 6, 2012 by webmaven

Dedicating Efforts When you are in the virtual environment and you are running through the “game,” you can dedicate that run to the benefit of another. Dedicating an effort or activity, such as an  orb run, to the benefit of … Continue reading →

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Recreating a 1950’s village street for residents with dementia

Posted on September 18, 2012 by webmaven

A stimulating village environment for those with alzheimers dementia has been recreated in a nursing home in Bristol, UK. Seems like a pretty cool idea…and it shows that the administrators and staff care enough to make this kind of effort … Continue reading →

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Dr. Rhodes’ Caregiver Tips

Posted on September 12, 2012 by webmaven

I really like Dr. Linda Rhodes’ website…especially the Caregiver Tips. This is practical and immediately useful info for caregivers. Check out the sections about Medicare, especially the inpatient vs. observation status. Because I work in hospitals I can attest that … Continue reading →

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