Medical Marijuana and Nursing Homes
Last election day (November 3, 2009) Maine voters approved Question 5, which enacted the citizen-initiated bill, “An act to establish the Maine Medical Marijuana Act…
Health & Wellness
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The Shriver Report: Maria Shriver and Ann O’Leary deliver a Convincing Call to Arms Against Alzheimer’s
Visit the above link to www.WorkingSeniorCare.com to watch a provocative video clip from ABC News, in which Maria Shriver, founder of A Woman’s Nation, and Ann O’Leary, executive director of the Berkley Center for Health, Economic, and Family Security speak to the devastating effect of Alzheimer’s on women, and particularly on women in the workplace. Maria calls out the government and the private business sector for not facing the problem of eldercare needs in the workplace to counter this growing economic and social issue, noting that as the baby boomers age, we must prepare ourselves.
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Hearing Loss: Ask Yourself These Questions
Hearing loss is one of the most common conditions affecting older adults. One in three people older than 60 and half of those older than…
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Geriatric Care Managers and Senior Care Advisors | Health & Wellness | Home Care Agencies | Home Health Agencies | Home Support | Independent Living
All Home Care is Not the Same
Each day in the United States, 6,000 people turn 65 years of age. One in five Americans will be older than age 65 by the…
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Age in Place | Geriatric Care Managers and Senior Care Advisors | Home Care Agencies | Home Support | Housekeeping or Personal Concierge | Independent Living | Transportation
What Can In-Home, Non-Medical Care Do for You?
Most people don’t know how helpful in-home, non-medical services can be until they’ve had the need for this type of help in their lives or…
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Caregiver Support | Community Resources | Geriatric Care Managers and Senior Care Advisors | Home Support | Support Groups
Caregiver Syndrome: Does This Describe You?
Caregiver Syndrome, a relatively new term, is being used more often by some medical professionals to refer to the emotional and physical toll experienced by…
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Finding Balance with Diabetes
Diabetes. Nearly 24 million Americans have it. A quarter of them don’t even know it. If it is ignored, diabetes can be serious. Very serious. …
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