Seniors & Driving
By Christine Hamacher - September 09, 2011 03:32 PM
 From Linda Burhans, Caregiver Advocate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJiIT49GRpE
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Help Your Elderly Parent Retire from Driving
By Carole Larkin - June 01, 2011 02:09 PM
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How do families broach the subject of stopping driving?
The most effective method is with several short conversations centering on health and safety. That way a pattern of open, calm, non-threatening...
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When Should Someone with Dementia Stop Driving?
By Carole Larkin - May 23, 2011 12:26 PM
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What specific driving abilities decline in older drivers, even ones without dementia?
Well for one, older drivers have declines in their physical ability, meaning that they have declines in their muscle...
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Family Dynamics and the Older Driver
By Matt Gurwell - February 06, 2011 07:04 PM
 Keeping Us Safe |
Beyond Driving with Dignity; The workbook for the families of older drivers
By Matt Gurwell - January 23, 2011 10:39 AM
 Matt Gurwell, Founder & CEO, Keeping Us Safe |
The Dreaded “Car Keys” Conversation: Transitioning from the Driver to the Passenger’s Seat
By Patti Bertschler - November 01, 2010 05:07 PM
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A few months before my mom died at 80, she told me that she decided not to renew the lease on her car and to voluntarily give up her keys. She said, “I don’t want to be like one of those old people who...
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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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Study Finds Working Caregivers Are More Likely to Have Health Issues
By John Mills - February 05, 2010 02:26 PM
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Being a caregiver is an incredibly stressful experience and a new study by the MetLife Mature Market Institute has some startling conclusions about its impact. The report examined employees serving as...
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Senior Care: A difficult job
By Dr. Kathy Johnson - February 01, 2010 04:17 PM
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A recent study conducted in the United States shows a majority of adults who care for their elderly parents or relatives. Individuals aged 48 onwards segregate their lives between working and care giving....
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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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