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
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
Eldercare Services Awarded Accreditation from the Joint Commission
For Immediate Release One of the very 1st Home Care Agencies in Northern California Walnut Creek, CA, September 10, 2013 – Eldercare Services has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in home care. The accreditation award 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
Parent care…in the parking lot!
I was going into a nearby medical center and saw a man fixing an older woman’s shawl and hat – on a mild but cloudy December afternoon. As he pushed the woman past me, it was easy to see that they had the exact same profile; he was just about 30 years younger. I thought Read More
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