Lamorinda Weekly, April 24, 2013 Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC, provides helpful tips to baby boomers and older adults on all of the different options of retirement living and the pros and cons. To read the full article, click here.
Archives for April 2013
Aging Families: Dilemmas, Concerns and Solutions
Working adults in the “autumn” of their careers find that they are juggling work and aging family dilemmas — causing loss of pay or employer dissatisfaction with their performance or absence. Baby Boomers facing retirement also face the realities of still having to care for parents or other older relatives — this “care” duty can Read More
The Elephant in the Room – Difficult Talks We All Should Have
Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC, Founder and Executive Director of Eldercare Services discusses and give solutions on effective communication with family members about the issues of aging. These issues might be: Who would make medical decisions for you? And, do they know your wishes? Remarriage Memory loss — possible dementia Forgiveness — Needing it and Read More
Eldercare Services’ Care Manager Code of Ethics and Standards
Eldercare Services Care Managers follow a Code of Ethics and Standards of practice set up by the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (NAPGCM).These Standards have been developed because Professional Geriatric Care Management is a human service specialty provided by professionals from diverse backgrounds and academic preparations to a vulnerable and often frail population. Read More
How to find care amid a shortage of nursing aides
The Wall Street Journal – MarketWatch, April 14, 2013 Eldercare Services was mentioned in this article about how to deal with the potential shortage of caregivers as our population grows and ages. To view the article, click here.
Seven Ways to Plan for the Cost and Burden of Supporting those with a Dementia Diagnosis
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Seven Ways to Plan for the Cost and Burden of Supporting those with a Dementia Diagnosis Walnut Creek, CA – (April 9, 2013) It’s a tough pill to swallow but the cost of caring for those with a dementia will double by 2040 due to the increasing number of people developing the Read More