I have always been a big fan of Howard Gleckman, author of Caring for Our Parents. In fact, he was the very first person I interviewed for my Leaders in Elder Care series. If you aren’t familiar with Howard’s blog, you’re really missing out on a complete play-by-play of how the health care debate is [...]
We are in the midst of a massive generational shift. Much has been written about the demographics of Baby Boomers and how it represents the greatest transfer of wealth in the history of the world.
But not much has been written about the non-economic impact of Baby Boomers and how our system of elder care must [...]
We’ve all been bombarded with the statistics about the growing number of Baby Boomers who will required elder care of some sort. It’s a massive number, which makes it appealing to many of the elder care providers – assisted living, home care, skilled nursing…you name it.
But have you ever sat back and thought about the [...]
Traditionally, it was thought that insurers like Medicare required that the patient be unable to leave home to qualify for house calls covered by medical insurance. However, clarifications of policies have opened the option of home health care to other patients who would likewise benefit from house calls by a doctor or nurse practitioner.
Home care [...]
Linda Abbit has been the primary caregiver for her parents since 2000. Her father has since passed on, and she continues to provide excellent care to her mother, Aida.
A Common Beginning
Like Jay Drayer at Careflash and Carol Bradley Bursack at Minding Our Elders, Linda Abbit has used her own personal experience as a motivator to [...]
Within the world of elder care, there are a few bright lights that serve as beacons of information and support.
One of those is Minding Our Elders, a blog run by Carol Bradley Bursack.
Always a Personal Experience
Like most of us, Carol started with a personal experience that both changed her life and inspired her to share [...]
