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Home Modifications for Seniors: Meet Jamie Goldberg CAPS

Home Modifications for Seniors: Meet Jamie Goldberg CAPS

Learn about the benefits of home modifications for seniors with the help of a Certified Aging in Place Specialist. Jamie Goldberg of Jamie Goldberg Kitchen and Bath Design LLC shares tips on how to make your home safe and comfortable as you age in place.

Caring for an Elderly Parent is a Challenge but Rewarding Too

Caring for an Elderly Parent is a Challenge but Rewarding Too

A personal account of the struggles and triumphs of caring for an elderly parent, including the physical and emotional challenges faced and strategies for coping with them. Learn from one person's journey and find comfort in knowing you're not alone.

Caregiver Stress and Burden Viewed as Unavoidable By Caregivers Feeling They Have No Time For Self Care

Caregiver Stress and Burden Viewed as Unavoidable By Caregivers Feeling They Have No Time For Self Care

As a family caregiver, the constant pressure of caregiving, work, relationships, finances, and medical issues can lead to chronic stress and health issues.

Rules For A Family Meeting to Develop a Dementia Care Plan

Rules For A Family Meeting to Develop a Dementia Care Plan

Learn why regular family meetings are crucial in the care planning process and how they can help educate and support all family members.

ABC News Alert : Prepare For Long Term Care Costs

ABC News Alert : Prepare For Long Term Care Costs

Learn about the different options for care and how to navigate the system, including self-funding and private pay options.

Are The Causes of Memory Loss The Same as Dementia?

Are The Causes of Memory Loss The Same as Dementia?

Learn about the causes of memory loss, mental confusion and memory problems as we age. Discover the difference between temporary short term memory loss and forgetfulness vs. dementia and other brain disorders.

Stages of Dementia

Stages of Dementia

Learn about the seven stages of dementia, as outlined by Dr. Barry Reisberg, Director of the Clinical Core of the U.S. National Institute on Aging and Professor of Psychiatry at New York University.