Resources
Medication Safety Training: Diabetes and High Blood Sugar
Learn about the causes of high blood sugar, including lifestyle factors and medical conditions. Discover treatment options to manage and lower high blood sugar levels.
Diane Carbo
Home Health Care Agency Directory
Gentle Care Home Services
Gentle Care Home Services is a privately owned company providing patients in New Jersey with quality home health care, durable medical equipment, and Behavioral Health intensive in-community program.
Medication
Medication Safety Tips for Elderly with Dementia
Discover general guidelines and tips for medication management ADLs. Available on Kindle, "Medication Training for the Family Caregiver" provides important information on specific medications often taken by people with dementia.
Financial / Legal
Discover Medicare Preventive Services: Your Path to Wellness
As a primary caregiver, finances can be tight. Catch health issues before they start, and delay or prevent diseases through regular checkups and screenings. Stay healthy, live longer, and manage stress with Caregiver Relief.
Financial / Legal
For Sicker or for Poorer: When Lewy Body’s Breaks a Wife’s Heart and her Bank Book
Beth Taylor’s caregiving story is not so unusual. But in 2007, Steve began showing symptoms that Beth believed to be Alzheimer’s Disease. Steve said it was just old age. it was Lewy Body
Financial / Legal
Medicare Reimbursement for Psychiatric Services for Depression, Anxiety Disorders Etc
Many aging seniors struggle with undiagnosed depression and anxiety due to financial constraints and lack of proper reimbursement from Medicare for psychiatric services.
Aging In Place
Medical Social Worker Writes about In Home Care and Aging in Place
Discover the benefits of in-home care for seniors on The Chicago Bridge. We share case examples and explore how this care option allows seniors to maintain their independence, dignity, and live in the comfort of their own home.
Aging In Place
Going It Alone: Navigating Caregiver Duties Without Family Support
Discover the reasons why some caregivers feel abandoned by their family and learn tips on how to overcome the emotional and physical burdens of caring for a loved one alone. Resources available to support caregivers and ways to communicate with family members about sharing responsibilities.
Caregiver Support
LGBT End of Life Planning: Supporting Caregivers Through a New Program in Baltimore
As many as 25% of Baby Boomers are "elder orphans" without familial support. Chase Brexton Health Care launches SAGECAP Baltimore to provide resources, education, and support for unpaid LGBT caregivers in the community.
End of Life Issues
Death with Dignity : Assisted Suicide of Brittany Maynard
Join the conversation on assisted suicide and end of life issues. A registered nurse with 45 years of experience shares her personal story and thoughts on hospice care, preserving dignity, and the importance of discussing end of life options.
Caregiving Issues
Navigating Mother's Day While Grieving
A guide on how to grieve and remember a mother who has passed away on Mother's Day, when the loss is fresh, or when the very day or month is an annual reminder. Understanding the pain and how to go with the grief and remember the best parts of her character and personality.
Podcast
Episode 34 - Pastor Dave Taylor MAC, M.PaC Kelly Taylor MAC
Today's podcast will bring you pastor Dave Taylor and his wife, Kelly. They bring a very unique perspective on faith and caregiving. Dave is a pastor, a nurse and a social worker, and he is heading.