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 Read More
Archives for 2012
Weekend Caregiving for Aging Family Members
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 Read More
My Mom Has Memory Loss: How Long Will It Take Her To Adjust To A Move?
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 Read More
Keep Seniors Safe at Home
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 Read More
San Franciscan Native Leads with Heart and Passion for Family Education
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.
Lynn's Top Five Longevity Planning — A Timely Topic
Lamorinda Weekly, February 15th, 2012 Lynn Ballou, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER ™ of Ballou and Plum, recently wrote an article for the Lamorinda Weekly regarding what to do when you have failing aging parents or you are concerned about future planning. To read the article, please click here.
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