Posts Tagged ‘checklist for aging parent problems’
Areas to Cover in Whole Family Assessment- Sandwich Generation Issues
Sandwich Generation Issues- Many family caregivers have multiple generations requiring their attention and care. In 1981, Dorothy Miller coined the term sandwich generation to refer to inequality in the…
Read MoreNPR Science Friday- Fixes Seniors and Technology
NPR’s Science Friday had an a fabulous info segment today on seniors and technology. It covers the good, the bad and the ugly about what is available to…
Read MoreWhat are Geriatric Care Management Tools?
What are the tools a geriatric care manager uses? Like a carpenter ,GCM’s have saws and hammers, nails and architectural plans to follow. In the next few blogs I…
Read MoreNY Times – Sticker Shock of Long Term Care
Long-term care costs are well known to the US government and professionals in aging .However when baby boomers get the full picture they have rabid sticker shock. The…
Read MoreTechnology a Savvy Gift for Grandma on Mother’s Day
Technology is a savvy gift to give for mom or Grandmother. Mother’s Day can be a Tech Day for grandmothers or older Mom’s. Not all grandmothers are tech clueless,…
Read MoreChange and Loss – How Does a Psychosocial Assessment Help Fill These Holes?
Watch interview I did on March 27, 2013 with Ramsey Bahrawy -Your Money Your Life- on psychosocial assessment of an elder and how this assessment can pinpoint the holes…
Read MoreWhat’s the Difference Between a Psychosocial and Functional Assessment of an Elder?
What is the difference between a psychosocial and a functional assessment. Find out more in my interview on Your Money Your Life , this unique You Tube Channel covering Elder…
Read MoreEnhancing Emotional Quality of Life for A Senior With No Family
How does an aging professional enhance an elders emotional quality of life if the family in unavailable or just unwilling to be supportive? At that juncture you would enhance…
Read MoreAre You A Non- Profit that wants to add Geriatric Care Management?
Many senior non- profits have added geriatric care management to their menu of services. This new service gives non-profits. An additional stream of revenue An excellent tool to serve seniors…
Read MoreCare Plan Interventions- Make them Measurable
Make Interventions Measurable Your recommended care plan interventions should be measurable. This means you should specify the number of times an intervention will be carried out. For example, let’s take…
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