New Hospital Care Transition Test Program Under Way by Affordable Care Act
By Susan Baida - October 15, 2012 12:20 PM
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On October 3, 2012, eCareDiary Co-founder, Susan Baida, attended the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Caregiving Conference where Juliana Tiongson, Social Science Research Analyst at...
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Private Home Care Assisted Living
By Lety Wakely - January 09, 2012 04:39 PM
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Can somebody give me some tips to promote my Private Home Care Assisted Living, I have it in my home and we are under the "3 and under" category; my website is: www.annsplace.webs.com
Thanks for your help
Norma Gomez-Wakely
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Speak Up for the Care You Need: "Treat Me, Not My Age", Book by Dr. Mark Lachs
By Kim Harke - May 17, 2011 01:26 PM
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Cooking was one older man’s greatest pleasure, until memory loss forced him out of the kitchen. He could no longer remember what was behind his own cabinet doors or inside the drawers. When he became depressed,...
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eCareDiary Debuts Video Interviews from the 2011 Aging in America Conference
By Susan Baida - May 02, 2011 11:14 AM
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eCareDiary.com participated in the 2011 Aging in America Conference, held in San Francisco from April 26th-30th, 2011. The annual conference that attracted more than 3,000 attendees this year, is the nation’s...
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Keeping the Ambulance Away
By Kim Harke - April 26, 2011 11:38 AM
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For the elderly, falls can be deadly, and many of these deaths are not immediate.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, in 2009, 2.2 million nonfatal fall injuries among older adults were treated...
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New Show Helps Caregivers and Physicians Communicate Better
By Margery Pabst - April 04, 2011 10:30 AM
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Conversations are the ‘glue’ of our humanity. I often consider the ones I have and evaluate them on their quality. Some are meant to be fun, some have a deeper purpose. Either way, engagement and understanding...
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The Revolving Door: Avoiding Hospital Readmission of Elders
By Shannon Martin - March 15, 2011 11:46 AM
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While one is usually anxious and happy to leave the hospital for home, flaws in the discharge process can lead to a quick return. Some statistics that might surprise you: 5% of Medicare recipients are...
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Consumers Beware - Choosing the Right LTC Nursing Facility
By Rita Dichele - February 09, 2011 12:22 PM
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At some point in time, caregivers may find themselves faced with choosing a long-term care (LTC) nursing facility. This can be an overwhelming feat to accomplish, since often the caregiver has limited...
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Happy Holidays to Caregivers and Care Providers, From eCareDiary.com
By Susan Baida - December 21, 2010 12:23 PM
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How to Get the Best Response from the Doctor
By Margery Pabst - December 02, 2010 10:11 AM
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We are in the season of light. While the physical world gets darker toward the longest day of the year on December 22, our hearts and souls light up during a season of sharing and giving with family and...
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The Tug of War between Families and Agencies: A Case Manager’s Perspective
By Maureen Hildebrand - August 18, 2010 02:44 PM
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For the most part, those in the helping professions prefer to work with people who have involved and supportive families - it makes their jobs that much easier. The reality is that family dynamics are...
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ELDERCARE: EXPANDING THE OPTIONS
By Margery Pabst - July 07, 2010 03:20 PM
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In 1988, I was restoring an old four story Victorian house in St. Paul, MN. Eager to insure authenticity and period detail, I searched for a pedestal sink, only to find that just ONE existed! The range...
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Helping to Maintain Independence when Providing Care for the Aging
By Susan Baida - May 26, 2010 09:49 AM
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Who's Who and What Do They Do? An Overview of Experts in the Service Sector for the Aging
By Maureen Hildebrand - May 19, 2010 05:44 PM
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How do you know who to call, when, where, and under what circumstances, when there are so many titles used for seemingly the same functions?
Perhaps this may help: "A Geriatric Care Manager provides...
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Criteria for Choosing a Home Health Aide – Honoring What Won’t Be on a Resume.
By John Mills - April 20, 2010 11:07 PM
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As any family with a loved one who is “aging in home” probably knows, finding home health aides who are not only qualified, but also passionate about their work is not easy. There are many, many variables...
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Hospital Patients Can Have an Impact on Infections by Encouraging Staff to Wash Hands
By Dr. Kathy N. Johnson, PhD, CMC - March 30, 2010 11:14 PM
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New research indicates that a video by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) can be an effective tool for encouraging patients to remind healthcare staff to wash their hands. The new hand...
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Crediting Your Emotional Bank Account: How Words are Critical to Our Well Being
By Margery Pabst - March 09, 2010 12:23 AM
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Margery Pabst is the co-author of Enrich Your Caregiving Journey (Expert Publishing, February 2009) and is a national speaker and facilitator. Learn more about Margery and her book at www.pivotalcrossings.com.
Our...
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FOR SENIORS AND CAREGIVERS: THE MYSTERY BEHIND SENIOR CENTERS
By Rita Dichele - February 24, 2010 10:30 AM
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Rita Dichele holds Masters’ degrees in Counseling and Healthcare Administration. Currently, she is an advanced doctoral learner at Capella University where she is writing her dissertation on successful...
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Un-stuffing Freezers and Pantries
By Vickie Dellaquila - February 10, 2010 11:44 PM
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Vickie Dellaquila is a Certified Professional Organizer and owner of Organization Rules, Inc, located in Pittsburgh, PA. Her company provides senior downsizing, move management and residential organizing...
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U.S. Assistant Secretary for Aging Shares 3 Important Focal Areas in Policy
By Susan Baida - January 21, 2010 11:14 PM
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Today, the Council of Senior Centers and Services (CSCS) of New York City held its 21st annual conference on Aging. Their keynote speaker was Kathy Greenlee, the Assistant Secretary for Aging at the...
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Caregiver News Roundup Sunday January 17, 2010
By John Mills - January 17, 2010 03:13 PM
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Genetic Link Found for Parkinson’s Disease – A new study has found that a combination of genetic risks, dietary habits and other environment factors lead to the development of Parkinson’s disease.
Parkinson’s...
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Geriatric Care Managers: What They Are and How They Help
By Susan Baida - October 30, 2009 12:01 AM
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Today I attended a conference for professional geriatric care managers (GCMs) in New York City. I had an idea of who they are and what they do, but admittedly, wasn’t one hundred percent clear. Interestingly,...
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Breaking the News to Your Parent about Moving Them to a Nursing Home
By Susan Baida - October 20, 2009 04:22 PM
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Two things happened yesterday that inspired me to write about this. I received a notice that my grandfather has been moved to yet another nursing home, the fourth one in three years. I also heard from...
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Choosing a Compatible Home Healthcare Aide
By John Mills - October 15, 2009 11:52 PM
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When I was caring for my father I found that getting quality and compatible home healthcare aides was extremely difficult. Many of the articles and guides I used in my search for care were technical and...
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