Greetings!
All of us at ElderCare at Home would like to wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving. Most of all, we want to thank you for your generosity and support and let you know how very much it means to us. Have a simply wonderful Thanksgiving! |
National Memory Screening Day:
November 17th |
National Memory Screening Day will be held on November 17th at sites across the nation .
ElderCare Resource Center is now scheduling Free Memory Screenings for the months of November and December.
Individual assessments are conducted in the patient's home, assisted living facility or nursing home. A full written report, together with appropriate recommendations, is then provided to the family.
To schedule an appointment, please call us at 800-209-4342.
To learn more about National Memory Screening Day, click here! |
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Ask the Expert!
The Patient With Advanced Dementia |
 The previous articles in this series have focused on the patient with new onset dementia. This article reflects a change in focus. It is based on a recent article published this past month in the New England Journal of Medicine.[1] The article deals with the reality of patients with advanced dementia living in a nursing home. The authors tracked the clinical course of 323 dementia patients living in 22 nursing homes in the greater Boston area. The conclusions are quoted: "Pneumonia, febrile episodes, and eating problems are frequent complications in patients with advanced dementia, and these complications are associated with high 6-month mortality rates.... Patients with health care proxies who have an understanding of the prognosis and clinical course are likely to receive less aggressive care near the end of life." Click here to read the entire article! | |
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Celebrating the Holiday's with an Alzheimer's Loved One |
 Many Alzheimer's patients tend to feel agitated and disoriented by shifts in routine. Because of the festive changes to the house, the landscape seems unfamiliar. Too much commotion is hard for anyone to deal with, especially difficult for the loved one with Alzheimer's.
Many caregivers try to be close to perfect. They are taking care of their loved one and orchestrating a celebration at the same time. As a result, caregivers become stressed, even ill. Now, where does that leave the loved one with Alzheimer's when the caregiver is nervous? Here are seven coping tools to make the holiday brighter for both caregiver and loved one. Read more here! |
 The Tidal Wave is Coming- Preparing to Meet the Needs of Seniors & Aging Baby Boomers |
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The2nd Annual Elder Law Forum, featuring a unique array of presenters from health care, insurance, government, law and consumer advocates, will be held on November 12, 2008, in Boca Raton.
The forum will address the burgeoning demographics of seniors and aging baby boomers and discuss how existing government benefit programs will need to evolve in order to meet the tidal wave of increased care needs. Click here for invitation and more information! |
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ElderCare Elves |
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 Give the Gift of an ElderCare Elf!
For the third year in a row, ElderCare has recruited a select group of ElderCare Elves to assist our clients with a wide variety of tasks. In addition to the regular care and services they provide, our ElderCare Elves must be ready, willing and able to do the following:
§ Bake Cookies
§ Wrap Presents
§ Go to Post Office
§ Address Cards
§ Perform Light Housekeeping Tasks
§ Attend Church or synagogue
§ Decorate Tree/House
§ Prepare Holiday Photo Album
§ Assist with Packing for Vacations
§ Visit Nursing Home & Assisted Living Residents
§ Participate in easy craft projects
§ Read Stories
§ Provide companionship and friendship
ElderCare Elves make great gifts! To make a purchase or to schedule an Elf for yourself or someone you care about, call us today at
800-209-4342 details. |
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Pumpkin Pie |
 There is nothing like Pumpkin Pie on Thanksgiving Day. If you want to try a quick, easy and delicious receipe that has been rated #1 by our staff, click here!. The history behind the Pumpkin Pie actually dates back to before Christopher Columbus! Learn more here. | |
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November 12, 2008
2nd Annual Elder Law Forum.Click here for more information!
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November 17, 2008
National Memory Screening Day
. Call 800-209-4342
to schedule a complimentary Memory Screening
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Recommended Reading!
Fall Injury Prevention for Older Adults. Click here for more info!
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