In a survey conducted by Home Instead, Inc., franchisor of the Home Instead Senior Care® network, 26 percent of North American family caregivers of older adults report that they felt a "workplace stigma" associated with elder caregiving. These 10 ways to feel more empowered at work could help give family caregivers hope for better balance and health: 1. … Continue reading Family caregiver balancing act.
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Long-Term Care Services Are Improving Too Slowly
When it comes to access to long-term supports and services (LTSS) for older or disabled Americans, where you live matters. Washington edged out Minnesota this year as the best state for supporting older adults and family caregivers, according to the 2017 Long-Term Services and Supports State Scorecard. The state ranks highest for affordability and access, … Continue reading Long-Term Care Services Are Improving Too Slowly
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Housing Options for Aging Populations
New advancements in aging-in-place strategies provide a positive outlook for the long term.
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Older; With Bipolar
Young’s longstanding research interest is in optimizing the use of medicine for treatment of older people with severe mood disorders. While less is known about milder forms, severe bipolar disorder in elder adults seems to fall into three categories. He defines below.
Behold; The Aging Sociologist 