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Tag Archives: long-term care
Our Weekly Tip: Provide for Aging Parents in the Event of Your Death
Don't assume that your parents will be the first to die
Our Tip of the Week: As the baby boomer population ages, many people in their 60s are caring for elderly parents in their homes. They provide financial assistance, help with daily activities, run errands, consult with healthcare providers and generally assist … Continue reading
Who Takes Care of Us When We Live Longer and Die Slower? An Interview with Karla Erickson
Sociologist Karla Erickson talks about what it means to care for an aging population that lives longer than ever – and dies slower than ever
Today, SevenPonds speaks with Karla Erickson, Associate Professor of Sociology at Grinnell College in Iowa. With a PhD in American Studies from the University of Minnesota, Karla has written a book on class, community and gendered labor titled The Hungry Cowboy: Service and … Continue reading
Can an Ombudsman Help You? An Interview with Amity Overall-Laib
Amity Overall-Laib of the National Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center (NORC) speaks up about how to find resources to help improve the quality of life in long term care facilities for the elderly and what you can do to help.
Today SevenPonds speaks with Amity Overall-Laib, a representative of the National Long Term Care Ombudsman Resource Center (NORC) in Washington DC. Throughout her career she has championed the practice of individualized care and of cultural change for elderly residents living in … Continue reading
The Senior Care Blog is a New Resource for Seniors and Senior Caregivers
Emeritus Senior Living offers resources for seniors and those caring for elderly parents and loved ones
According to a recent Gallup poll, 7 out of 10 working Americans are caring for an aging parent, relative or loved one. To offer support for these families, caregivers, and seniors, Emeritus Senior Living launched TheSeniorCareBlog.com last month. The blog is … Continue reading
What Is an Ombudsman? An Interview with Benson Nadell
Ombudsmen in San Francisco face many challenges in their mission to protect residents of long-term care facilities
Benson Nadell is Program Director of the San Francisco Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program. Long-term care ombudsmen are tasked with monitoring the quality of life at licensed LTC facilities, a tall order in this age of state budget crises, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Assisted living, death & dying, end-of-life, long-term care, ltc, Ombudsman
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