http://ecguide.info Practical, Up-To-Date News, Strategies, Tips and Ideas For Adult Children Caring For Aging Parents Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:35:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Can you think back to the days when you and your childhood friends shared the same phone? The generations that followed after the phone was discovered, were all familiarized with this game and it represented a playful imitation of the veritable phone. On the other hand, this game was ... http://ecguide.info/2008/09/22/hearing-aids-is-it-time/ If you think that you won't qualify for Medicaid or full Medicare benefits due to large savings, assets or a high income, then long term care insurance could be the program for you. You don't want to end up relying on your children to help pay for these expenses. With ... http://ecguide.info/2008/09/21/long-term-care-insurance/ Found this great site to check out harmful drug-drug & drug-food interactions. It can be a life savers for seniors: http://twurl.nl/34jbu4 http://ecguide.info/2008/08/27/protect-your-aging-parent-from-harmful-prescription-drug-reactions/ David Solie hits the nail smack on the head again with his latest post appropriately titled "Second Thoughts".This time he's commenting on the "new kind of work" we take on. Not the paper work chores and the job of cleaning out the house, but the psychological process of sorting ... http://ecguide.info/2008/05/28/caregiving-with-no-regrets/ Celery, green pepper, and chamomile each contain a flavonoid called luteolin recently determined to be an anti-inflammatory chemical that could help treat brain disorders like Alzheimer's Disease. While more research is required, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign reports it used luteolin to reduce brain inflammation (beta amyloids) in the brains of ... http://ecguide.info/2008/05/26/alzheimers-and-nutrition-eat-your-greens/ Came across an article about the efficacy of medication delivered via nasal sprays in the British newspaper "The Indepedent". While following my nose on the subject, I learned about other studies specifically relating insulin to Alzheimer's Disease and the investigation of using nasal sprays as a delivery system. Very promising ... http://ecguide.info/2008/05/26/sniff-sniff-nasal-insulin-sprays-could-put-brakes-on-alzheimers/ An electronic tracking device is helping save the lives of Alzheimer's sufferers, the emotional strain of caregivers and the budgets of local sheriff's departments. Project LifeSaver, offered by Sheriff offices in numerous communities around the country, is a program that equips those suffering from Alzheimer's disease or other cognitive disorders with ... http://ecguide.info/2008/05/22/project-lifesaver-tracks-and-finds-alzheimers-wanderers/ It's no secret that caregivers have big hearts. It takes love and concern to accept the rigors that come with providing care to an aging parent. But caregiving is a tough job. It can take a physical and emotional toll on the caregiver. Yahoo Health offers these 7 tips to ... http://ecguide.info/2008/05/17/caring-for-the-caregivers-heart/ David Solie has another thought provoking post at Aging Parents Insight. This one is on the impact of a parent crossing over the 80 year old mark. It's well worth reading. Martin http://ecguide.info/2008/05/16/crossing-the-eighty-something-frontier/ This week's "Ask Mr. Eldercare" talks about how to use the latest advances in caregiving technology to make your life easier as a caregiver. I'll be talking about really cool items that enable your mom or dad to "age in place" safely with a lot less worry on your part. The show starts at 10 am central. You can ... http://ecguide.info/2008/05/01/using-caregiver-technology-to-make-your-life-easier/