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Popular Posts of 2010

by Randall P Ryder December 23, 2010

We have experienced tremendous growth over the past year—thanks to all our readers! We have a number of exciting additions planned for next year, so keep your eyes peeled! In honor of this momentous year, we wanted to take a look back at some of the most popular posts from the last year. Without further [...]

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Getting Rid of Expired Medications

by Randall P Ryder October 12, 2010

Helping an elder parent organize their medications can be a time consuming task. Some have even suggested using money as an incentive to help elders take their medications regularly. But an important, and often overlooked, aspect of helping with medications is making sure to eliminate expired medications. Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Subscribe to [...]

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Continuous Care Facilities Experiencing Financial Stress

by Randall J. Ryder August 18, 2010

Continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) provide provide a continuum of care for the elderly ranging from those who are able to live independently, those who require help in an assisted-living facility, and those who require more intensive care in a nursing home. These communities appeal to seniors because they can enjoy an independent lifestyle with [...]

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Employers Offering Support to Caregiver Employees

by Randall P Ryder August 12, 2010

Experiencing the end of a loved one’s life can be a tremendously difficult experience. For many individuals, they are acting as a caregiver during the last part of a loved one’s life. By itself, that can be an overwhelming experience. Many caregivers, however, still have to balance working at the same time. Fortunately, some companies [...]

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Modify Your Home to Reduce Elder Adult Falls

by Randall P Ryder July 8, 2010

With the much-anticipated increase in older adults in our population, concerns have been raised about the capacity of nursing homes, senior living facilities, and long term care facilities to deal with the ever-increasing number of elderly. Because the majority of older adults would rather stay in their homes, more attention has been directed at home [...]

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WellAWARE Sensors Help Seniors Live at Home

by Randall J. Ryder June 2, 2010

In 1985, there were about 5.5 million functionally disabled elderly living in the community and an additional 1.3 million in nursing homes. By the year 2020, each of these figures is projected to almost double to 10.1 million and 2.5 million. The dramatic increase of the elder population, and the increasing fiscal burdens faced by states [...]

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Locating Living Options for Elderly Adults

by Randall J. Ryder April 30, 2010

Older adults often are confronted with changes in their living options in an effort to have a different life style, as in the case of relocating to a retirement community, or as a matter of medical necessity such as moving into a convalescent center following major surgery. While most older adults would prefer to stay [...]

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Increasing Demand for Elder Care Services

by Randall P Ryder March 23, 2010

As the baby boomer generation begins to retire and grow older, demand for elder care services is projected to skyrocket. The increasing demand, sometimes referred to as the silver tsunami, will put increasing strains on the US health care system. At least one state, Michigan, is conducting studies in the hopes of reforming health care [...]

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