Recent hearings in front of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging and the U.S. Senate Medical Technology Caucus illustrated new advancements in caregiving aids. Many of these innovations are aimed at helping people stay in their homes longer by monitoring regular activity and sending alerts if there is a change in normal patterns. Other […]

Posted on February 18th, 2008 by Stephen Fox
Filed under: Care Facilities, Caregiving, Community, Elder Issues, Eldercare, Health & Safety, Resources, Technology | No Comments »

We’ve all read stories about elder abuse and neglect. Even if you pay good money, incidents still happen. Recently, an episode on Oprah spotlighted this growing and very alarming social problem. The segment featured Jaki, a dutiful daughter who thought she had her bed-ridden father’s best interests at heart when she hired a caretaker named […]

Posted on January 30th, 2008 by Emme Levine
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Background checks for non-professional caregivers can leave out many crucial details of an individual’s past. A recent article from the Napa Valley Register tells of prison guards advising soon-to-be released convicts that caregiving can be an easy employment opportunity for paroled felons. Even though these individuals may be genuinely honest and hardworking, […]

Posted on January 25th, 2008 by Mark Lindsey
Filed under: Care Facilities, Caregiving, Eldercare, Home Care Agencies, Working Caregivers | No Comments »