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Maximizing Time with Doctors

Downloadable Tools and Tips: Click the links to view or right click to print or save to your computer. AHA List of Questions to Ask Your Doctor Info to Collect Beforehand to Take to a Doctor’s Appt Prescribed Medications Questionnaire   Web Resources: Click the links below to access resource Web sites to find out […]

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Long-Term Care

Downloadable Tools and Tips: Click the links to view or right click to print or save to your computer. Assessment Questionnaire Financial Planning Questions for Long-Term Care Long-Term Care Options Worksheet   Web Resources: Click the links below to access resource Web sites to find out more about planning for long-term care. National Clearinghouse for […]

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Immunization Awareness

Downloadable Tools and Tips for Senior Immunization: Click the links to view or right click to print or save to your computer. Steps to Protect and Improve Health Flu and Pneumonia Vaccination Myths   Web Resources: Click the links below to access resource Web sites to find out more about immunization awareness. Flu Vaccine The […]

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Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention

Elder abuse is a very real but preventable problem. Because many seniors are fearful or uncomfortable with reporting their own abuse, it is important to understand the risks, recognize symptoms and know how to protect seniors from abuse. The informative resources below will give you a good start. Call Responsive Home Care today to learn […]

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Sandwiched: When Caring for Parents Becomes a Workplace Issue

Statistics show that increasingly more employees are also family caregivers for their aging parents. Businesses are reporting lost productivity, increased healthcare utilization and employee turnover. With the graying of the Boomer generation, these trends pose an urgent need for businesses to plan for the needs of their working family caregivers. Call Responsive Home Care today […]

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Respite Care

National Family Caregivers Month Downloadable Tools and Tips: Click the links to view or right click to print or save to your computer. Reduce Caregiver Burnout Inspirational Quotes   Web Resources: Click the links below to access resource Web sites to find out more about reducing caregiver burnout. WebMD’s Caregiver Burnout Symptoms Learn to recognize […]

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Caring for Parents While Caring for Children

Web Resources: Click the links below to access resource Web sites to find out more about caring for parents while caring for children.   Family Caregiving  Family Caregiving  provides pragmatic advice on what to expect during the various stages of caregiving. Caring Connections Caring Connections, a program of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, […]

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WHAT THE U.S. CAN LEARN FROM JAPAN ABOUT CARING FOR THE ELDERLY

With one of the highest life expectancy rates in the world, and with one in five residents a senior (expected to increase to one in three by 2035), Japan has faced the challenges associated with an aging population, and is coming out ahead of the pack. Since the U.S. is not far behind in aging […]

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SECRET TO SUCCESS FOR AGING AT HOME WITH DEMENTIA

Most older adults wish to age in place at home, where they feel most comfortable. However, many older adults with dementia have other health and welfare needs that are not being met, any number of which could jeopardize their ability to remain living at home, according to a new study from Johns Hopkins. In fact, […]