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Information on Home Care and Health Issues: Assistance for the Sandwich Generation  Assisting the Sight Impaired Benefits of Homecare Care Coordination Caring for the Heart Depression Masking as Dementia Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention Flu and Pneumonia Vaccination Myths How to Pay for Home Care Living With and Caring For Cancer Providing Relief for the Alzheimer's Caregiver Steps to Protect and Improve Health Support for Family Caregivers Senior Nutrition Vaccination Awareness

"Kudos to both of my mom's caregivers. It is a comfort knowing that she will be well taken care of by either." ~C.W., Carmel, CA.

Eldercare and Family Caregiver Issues

Carefully Matched Caregivers
Home Safety for the Elderly
Medication Management
Senior Companionship
Unlicensed Caregivers Can Lead to Tragedy

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Newsletters from Victorian Home Care:

Apr 2012 - 6 Best Web Health Sites - 10 Medications That Can Cause Depression
Mar 2012 - Is it Normal Aging or Low B12? - 8 Reasons to Eat Breakfast
Feb 2012 - The Most Dangerous Room in Your House - 9 Ways to Help Prevent Falls
Jan 2012 - Laughing Reduces Pain - 12 Tips to Make You Laugh 
Dec 2011 - Easy Tips for Winter Blues - 8 Tips to Brighten Up Your Home
Nov 2011 - Lifestyle Links to Alzheimer's - 7 tips for Brain Health
Oct 2011 - Are Elders Overmedicated? - 6 Tips: Prevent Medication Problems
Sep 2011 - Superfoods for Seniors - 6 Super Yummy Superfoods
Aug 2011 - Secrets to a Long Life - 5 Reasons Life Spans are Increasing
July 2011 - Maybe It's Not Alzheimer's -  10 Signs of Depression
June 2011 - Cool Technology for Seniors, Helping Elder Parents with Technology
May 2011 - Will Exercise Keep You Young? 6 Great Exercises Around the Home
Apr 2011 - After the Hospital, Be Prepared, Discharge Planning FAQ
Mar 2011 - Working Strong Past 65, 4 Myths about Older Workers
Feb 2011 - Hidden Dangers in Painkillers, 4 Tips for Storing Medication
Jan 2011 - Seniors Hooked on Tai Chi, 4 Basic Exercise Techniques
Dec 2010 - Holiday Heart Attacks: Fact or Fiction? 6 perfect gifts for Grandparents
Nov 2010 - Don't Deny 4 Common Stroke Symptoms, 6 stress-relief tips 
Oct 2010 - New Study Predicts Alzheimer's, 8 ways to exercise the brain
Sep 2010 - Pain Management Discovery, The Pain Chronicles
Aug 2010 – Social Groups Benefit Seniors, Key Concepts on Aging
Jul 2010 – Alarming Rise in Elderly Patients, Tips to Stay Hydrated
Jun 2010 – Senior Falls Lead to Fatal Injuries, Ways to Reduce Risk of Falling
May 2010 - Seniors Find Health in Music, Therapeutic Musical Instruments
Apr 2010 - Elders Are Getting Ripped Off, Websites for Government Benefits
Mar 2010 - Shocking Stats on Medication Errors, Best Caregiver Qualities
Feb 2010 - Bone Health is More than Bone Density, Rules to Eat By
Jan 2010 – Total Retirement is Bad for Your Health, Price Shopping for Medical Care
Dec 2009 – Alzheimer’s and Dementia Epidemic Ahead, Caregivers Certified
Nov 2009 – Research Supports Pet Therapy Claims, Health Benefits of Pets
Oct 2009 – Short Term Personal Care More Affordable
Sep 2009 – Happiness & Aging; Strong Muscles Reduce Hospital Visits: Smart Cane
Aug 2009 – Secret to Long Life; Health Info Online: New Alzheimer's Trends
Jul 2009 – Boomer Housing Trends; Retirement & Alzheimer's; Test Your Memory Quiz
Jun 2009 – Music Dance & Art: Winning the Culture War Against Alzheimer's Disease
May 2009 – Long Term Care Needs; Assistance for Vets; Home Care Tax Break
Apr 2009 – Healthcare Spending; Medication Reminders; Prevent Memory Loss
Mar 2009 – Alzheimer's Discovery; Healthcare Worker Injury Stats
Feb 2009 – Grandparents Are Moving Back In; Find the Baby Boomers Online!
Jan 2009 – Make Those Appliances Work For You!; Googling Makes You Think
Dec 2008 – Elderly Want to Age at Home; Aging Myths; Can You Smell That?
Nov 2008 – The Key to Alzheimer's; Protecting Elderly Against Financial Abuse
Oct 2008 – Boomers and Today's Landscape; Another Reason to Love the Treadmill

 

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Professional Organizations for Seniors:

AARP
Alliance on Aging - Friendly Visitor Program, employment desk, health insurance counseling, help with taxes, home share and other senior information and referral. (831) 646-1458
Alzheimer’s Association - (831) 647-9890 Monterey area, (831) 464-9982 Santa Cruz area
Eldercare Locator - Provides information on a wide range of services for seniors all across the country.
Family Caregiver Alliance
Legal Services for Seniors - Legal aid for seniors (831) 372-3989
Lifeline Service - Provides a 24 hour emergency Response system and other services (831) 625-4516
Meals on Wheels - (831) 375-4454 Monterey area, (831) 464-3180 Santa Cruz area.
MST Rides Program - Curb to Curb services for individuals with disabilities who cannot use the regularly scheduled bus services- Monterey (831) 373-1393
National Alliance for Caregiving
National Association of Professional geriatric Care Managers
Ombudsman for Long-Term Care – Free services that protect the rights of residents in Residential
Care Facilities and Skilled Nursing Facilities. They also provide a list of RCFE’s and SNF’s in
Monterey and Santa Cruz (831) 333-1300 Monterey area, (831) 429-1913 Santa Cruz area

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