Excerpts include a holistic view of domestic abuse, Alzheimer's COVID risk is higher, retirees' top concern, predicting Alzheimer's, elder substance abuse, aging disgracefully.[...]
Guest article by ALTCP Caregiving for a family member can be a double-edged sword, bringing families together or tearing them apart. On the one hand, children who are caregivers ha[...]
If You Suspect Nursing Home Abuse, Collect These Pieces of Evidence Guest article by Sarah Blanchard People are not usually aware of nursing home abuse until it affects their famil[...]
Protect Those in Your Care from Prescription Drug Misuse and Abuse Move Your Medications, and Create a Prescription Drug Safety Plan for the New Year This holiday season the AWARxE[...]
My heart broke when I learned the elder abuse story of Flo and Jo (identifying details and names changed). I’ve heard many stories since becoming a caregiver 17 years ago for[...]
Elder Abuse Hits Home Elder abuse comes in one of four forms… this time, it staged a three-pronged attack. Late last year, my dear friend (and former caregiver) got a call: “Grandm[...]
Nursing Home Abuse – Facts & Resources Guest Post by Amber Paley Today, there are about 16,000 nursing homes across the United States according to the Center of Disease C[...]
Loved One Disappears from Nursing Home The phone rang. It was the sheriff’s deputy. Martin Avadian disappeared from the nursing home. What? Did I hear that correctly? Only twelve h[...]
The Caregiver’s Voice answers questions about preventing abuse in nursing homes. How do my sisters, brother, and I ensure that Mom won’t be abused in the nursing home? [...]
Today, there are fewer caregivers for people with dementia in nursing homes leading to a little known and reported source of abuse—between residents.[...]
Seven article excerpts for caregivers include bringing joy to elders' lives through virtual reality, preventable risk factors for dementia, the scoop on social security, and the re[...]
"Drink water," they said; now we're consuming microplastics... plus excerpts on Medicare Annual Enrollment, Nursing Homes, and the case for Cursive Writing.[...]
