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Using Social Networking to Research Assisted Living Staff

Social networking used to be a term used only by college kids.  But the explosion in popularity of sites like MySpace, Facebook, Flickr and Linkedin have made these tools common destinations for many adults.
The concept is simple – social networking lets you post a profile of yourself, pictures and lists of interests and hobbies.  Friends [...]

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More Elderly Parents Living With Adult Children

There was a very interesting article on MSNBC this weekend. While there is much discussion about the pros and cons of assisted living versus home care, one rarely hears about children who have taken their parents’ care into their homes.  This article adds color to that discussion.

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AARP Releases 2008 Voter Guide, Prefers Obama

Several readers have requested relevant posts on public policy that may impact families or their loved ones.  There’s so much coverage on new federal and state legislature affecting elder care and assisted living, but I’ll try and do my best to share some relevant and important stories.
AARP, arguably the most influential group in the country [...]

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