Caregiving 101
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive, degenerative disease that attacks the brain and results in impaired memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease can include: What is Alzheimer’s disease? How can your physician support ... [... more]
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Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
Long-term care ombudsmen are advocates for residents of nursing homes, board and care homes, assisted living facilities and similar adult care facilities. Since the program began 30 years ago, thousands of paid and volunteer ombudsmen working in ... [... more]
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Ways to Make Caregiving Easier
Today, one in four American families cares for an older relative, friend, or neighbor. An estimated 25 to 40 percent of women care for both their older relatives and their children. Half of all caregivers also work outside the home. It is no ... [... more]
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Legal Hotline
Below is a list of legal hotlines for people over 60 in the states that presently have them. The service allows persons 60 and over, or people calling on their behalf to speak with an attorney about their legal questions or problems. In addition ... [... more]
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Legislation and Budget
The Older Americans Act was originally signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson on July 14, 1965 (PDF). In addition to creating the Administration on Aging, it authorized grants to States for community planning and services programs, as ... [... more]
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Caring for Caregiver
Every day families are making tremendous sacrifices to provide the care and support needed by their older relatives. Almost always the provision of this care is willingly provided and motivated by love, respect and concern. However, this care is ... [... more]
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AoA - Statistics - A Profile of Older Americans
Electronic version of the popular brochure with the latest key statistics on older Americans in key subject areas. It includes both narrative and statistical charts. The 2007 edition is only available online. AoA - Statistics - A Profile of Older ... [... more]
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State by State Contact
Tara Shaver-Jarmon, State Coordinator Alabama Dept. of Senior Services Montgomery, AL 36130 -1851 Department of Health and Social Services Division of Senior and Disability Services Juneau, AK 99811-0680 AZ DES, Aging & Adult Administration Fax: ... [... more]
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Common Caregiving Terms
: Basic personal care tasks to be performed daily such as dressing, bathing, eating or toileting. : The person receiving care who typically has a condition such as Parkinson's disease, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, traumatic brain injury, AIDS, ... [... more]
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What Services Can Help Us?
If you are a caregiver and need help, chances are that assistance is available in your community. There are many different government and privately funded services that may be available. Most of the programs and services mentioned in this guide ... [... more]
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How to Find Help
All links are (Off SIte): State Units on Aging (National) To find Area Agencies on Aging visit the Eldercare Locator. [... more]
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Pro’s and Con’s
American society is often a muddle of contradictions, and this is certainly true when it comes to families. On the one hand, we cherish the concept of the extended family and laud the ideal of multiple generation households. On the other we ... [... more]
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