As in most professional fields, almost everybody serving the eldercare industry claims to be an expert. Can everybody really be an expert and, if so, what are they really experts at doing? What’s the difference between a Certified Care Manager vs. Certified Senior Advisor? Or, Case Manager vs. Care Manager? Why is it important to Read More
The Great Flu Shot Myth
Yup! It’s that time again – flu shot time. So many people fail to protect themselves and their loved ones from what could be a serious illness. The elderly are especially high risk for serious flu infections, as are young children. Between 1976 and 2006 influenza and complications from influenza caused from 3,000 to 49,000 Read More
Governor Signs Measure to Safeguard Missing Individuals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Diana Glick October 9, 2013 (916) 319-2016 Governor Signs Measure to Safeguard Missing Individuals (Sacramento, CA) – Today Governor Brown signed Assemblymember Buchanan’s AB 620, a bill to protect vulnerable members of our communities. This bill requires certain care facilities serving adults with developmental disabilities and the elderly to develop plans Read More
Free Program Available to the Deaf and Disabled of CA
Did you know that California has a free program that benefits all state residents that might have difficulty using or managing effectively their existing telephone? It is called California Telephone Access Program (CTAP) and to date it has helped over 650,000 Californian’s with vision, hearing, mobility, speech and/or memory impairments to effectively be in touch Read More
Empowering Family Caregivers – Knowledge is a Must
Almost 30% of us are caring for a family member according to research by the Family Caregiver Alliance. As Baby Boomers grow older, the number of us needing some kind of care or support will rise. Most families and individuals are unprepared for this new role – it is thrust upon them by a new Read More
The “First Aid Kit" for Parent Care…
…What do you need in the box so when you get the call, are you ready to respond in a planned manner? Even if your parents are active and engaged in their full lives, it doesn’t hurt to be ready for the unknowns of longer lives. Be sure to know who your parents’ advisors are: Read More
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