Tagged: eldercare

NH News
4:58 pm
Wed May 8, 2013

Aging In Place

Credit Sheryl Rich-Kern, NHPR
Carlton Bradford

According to a recent AARP survey, more than 95 percent of New Hampshire seniors want to remain in their own homes as they age - but that’s not always practical or affordable.

To address these concerns, two non-profits in the state are developing a novel approach to home-based eldercare that’s becoming popular around the country.

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Shots - Health Blog
3:26 am
Mon May 14, 2012

Alzheimer's Patients Turn To Stories Instead Of Memories

Originally published on Mon May 14, 2012 6:44 am

Ask family members of someone with Alzheimer's or another dementia: Trying to talk with a loved one who doesn't even remember exactly who they are can be very frustrating.

But here at a senior center in Seattle, things are different.

On one recent day, 15 elderly people were forming a circle. The room is typical — linoleum floors, cellophane flowers on the windows, canes and wheelchairs, and walkers lined up against the wall.

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Word of Mouth
12:00 pm
Mon November 7, 2011

Word of Mouth for November 7th, 2011

Caremore, a company that has revolutionized eldercare - providing better care and doing it profitably.  The "next big thing" prediction for Apple - under new leadership.  And 18th century explorers who fearlessly set out to catalog the variety of species that roam the earth.