Those of us caring for an aging loved one know about resistance all too well. Sometimes it is beyond reasoning and begging to get our loved one to perform the simplest of daily tasks. I’d like to offer a couple of tips I’ve learned over the years to entice your resistant loved one in a [...]
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Posted in Press Releases on Apr 17th, 2012
A spousal caregiver recently told me he looks at his watch all day for the time he will experience the joy of seeing his wife and when his eyes meet hers his joy turns to pain as she can’t remember who he is. Love never ends – and for spousal caregivers, traveling the journey of [...]
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Posted in Events on Apr 6th, 2012
Come visit the Eldercare Services’ Community Outreach team at their booth and enjoy a great neighborhood festival at the same time! When: Sunday, April 29, 2012 | 10:00 am – 4:30 pm Where: In San Francisco’s Glen Park village, along Diamond Street between Bosworth and Chenery, as well as extending down Wilder street More Info: [...]
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Professional Geriatric Care Manager, Eldercare Services, Jean Tokarek, MPA, CMC You may be caring for a parent or older person who wants to stay up all night and sleep at odd hours during the day. This behavior is known as “sundowning.” The Alzheimer’s Association states that 20% of people diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease exhibit increased [...]
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Do you share caregiving duties with another family member? Do you give the primary caregiver in your family time off? If you answered yes to one of these two questions, you are not alone. Thousands of families are providing care for an aging relative. Up to 70% of all care is provided by families in [...]
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There are many aspects to consider when we think about moving a parent or other loved one from their current home to an assisted facility. The family is often immersed in an entirely new world filled with new terms, financial contracts and “levels of care”. As advocates, we do our best to find the best [...]
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Posted in Events on Mar 6th, 2012
A free Resource Fair & Panel Presentation sponsored by Eldercare Services and Mercy Retirement & Care Center When: Saturday, March 24, 2012 | 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Where: Mercy Retirement & Care Center | 3431 Foothill Blvd., Oakland RSVP: (510) 534-8547 ext. 630 | Space is limited. Call today! Get your questions answered from [...]
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Posted in News Articles on Feb 27th, 2012
San Francisco Examiner, February 26th, 2012 Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC, speaks about the importance of education and supporton when on the journey of aging. She is on page 16. To read the article, please click here.
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Posted in Press Releases on Feb 22nd, 2012
