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Caregiver Stress Test
 What is a Caregiver exactly? The Department of Health and Human Services defines it as "a person, paid or voluntary, who helps an older person with the activities of daily living, health care, financial matters, guidance, companionship and social interaction. Most often the term refers to a family member or friend who aids the older person. It's difficult enough to manage our own lives without the added responsibilities of providing in home care and managing various aspects of someone else's life as well. There is proven research showing that caregivers are less healthy than non-caregivers, both physically and mentally. This research is based on higher hospitalization rates, higher death rates and higher levels of depression. Those who have other responsibilities, including being a spouse, parent and/or employee are likely to deal with more everyday stress. Take the Caregiver Stress Test by CLICKING HERE. |
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Greetings!
I'm thrilled to present you with the first of many upcoming educational newsletters called "Aging Matters." My hope is to provide you with articles, stories, videos and interviews with specialists to keep you informed on "Aging Matters."
I'm also excited to have earned my CSA from the Society of Certified Senior Advisors. To learn more about the CSA designation, visit the Society of Certified Senior Advisors.Please let me know your thoughts on "Aging Matters" and subject matters you'd like to see discussed in future issues. Just call me or email me with your ideas. Warm regards,
Mary
Mary Buszuwski, CSA
Founder and Certified Senior Advisor The Senior Living Specialists |
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Scams That Target Seniors
Each and every day seniors are being taken advantage of and getting ripped off. Con-artists exploit their vulnerability, knowing that it is difficult or impossible for these individuals to say "no" or just hang up the telephone. You don't think it can happen to your family? Well, think again. The only way to stop these horrible incidents from occurring is to educate seniors, their families and friends of these scams so they are not taken advantage of. Following are just five scams to be aware of:
#1: The Long Lost Grandchild
The Set-Up: The phone rings and a person on the other end of the line claims to be a grandchild. They invariably need money, either to pay for tuition, car repairs, or bail to get out of jail. Often times, they insist that the money needs to be wired to them immediately and beg you not to tell their parents.
The Facts: Confirm with another member of the family, such as parents or a sibling, that the grandchild did in fact call you. Insist that, prior to sending them any money, you need to let the parents know. You can also look up the number of the police station or mechanic - do not use any phone number that the caller gives you - and ask to speak with the supervisor to confirm the situation.
Read about the other four scams...
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Interview with Teepa Snow, Dementia and Alzheimer's Expert
Teepa Snow is a well-know speaker who provides educational and training sessions to organizations and providers throughout the U.S. She is an occupational therapist currently working as a dementia care and dementia education specialist. This is a must listen to interview from her most recent U.S. speaking tour. Enjoy!
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