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  • Featured, Housing

    Posted on December 21st, 2011

    Written by Katherine Askew

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    Assisted living, caregivers, caregiving, elder care, elder care home, eldercare, family care giver, Green House, Nursing home, nursing homes, skilled nursing, skilled nursing facility

    “GREEN HOUSE” ELDER CARE HOME? YES, PLEASE!

     
    RETHINKING ELDER CARE HOMES
    Nursing homes often fell like hospitals, with a central nurses’ station, tile floors, institutional food, and long hallways to shared patients’ rooms.  The processes of a nursing home are designed around staff efficiency.
    The Green Houses look and feel nothing like that.  They are designed around comfort and concern for the residents.  The homes were developed by Dr. William Thomas, an upstate New York geriatrician. … More

  • ElderCare, Featured, Jobs

    Posted on December 8th, 2011

    Written by Katherine Askew

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    assisted, Assisted living, assisted living concepts, assisted living facilities, assisted living homes, assisted living jobs, care giving, Caregiver, caregiver burnout, caregiver support, elder care home, elder care jobs, elder care services, eldercare, family care giver, group home, group home jobs, group homes, Lexington Place, nursing home jobs, thanking care givers, thanking caregiver

    GROUP HOME JOBS AND HOLIDAY PRESENTS

    GROUP HOME PROFESSIONALS AND SUPPORT STAFF
    My mother lived at Lexington Place, a group home in Dallas, for the last 16 months of her life.   The number of residents varied from six to nine.  The staff worked in three shifts to provide around-the-clock coverage.  One aide worked the 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. shift.
    There were three to five certified nursing aides (CNA’s) who managed the hours from six a.m. to 10. pm.  This group helped with most of the ADL’s (Activities… More

  • ElderCare, Featured

    Posted on November 26th, 2011

    Written by David Downey

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    Assisted living, assisted living industry, Baby Boom Generation, baby boomers, boomers, elder care, elder care home, elder care industry, elder care locator, eldercare, eldercare locator, eldercare planning, Elderly care, Health care, healthcare, Nursing home, over-90, senior housing, senior living

    ELDER CARE INDUSTRY: 90+ AGE GROUP TRIPLES

    One of the biggest issues facing the elder care (eldercare) industry is that we’re all hanging around longer.  The over-90 age group now numbers almost 2 million – triple the number just 30 years ago.
    MONEY AND HEALTH TAKE PRIORITY
    Unfortunately, all is not rosy for many in that age category.  Many have outlived whatever savings they might have put together, and because their incomes were lower during their working years compared to today, pensions and benefits often… More

  • ElderCare

    Posted on November 22nd, 2011

    Written by Katherine Askew

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    agency on aging, Assisted living, elder care home, elder care locator, eldercare, eldercare locator, Elderly care, Home care, Nursing home

    ELDERCARE LOCATOR–A FREE PUBLIC RESOURCE

    The Eldercare Locator is a nationwide call center and website that connects older Americans and their caregivers with information on senior services in their area. It is designed to help older adults and their families and caregivers find their way through the maze of services for seniors by identifying trustworthy local support resources. The goal is to provide users with the information and resources that will help older persons live independently and safely in their homes… More

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