Archive | July, 2010

Minimize Distress over Distance

July 12, 2010

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How do we care for and watch over each other from far away? Being separated from each other can create a disturbing mixture of anxiety and fear on both sides. Family members don’t really know what’s going on in their elder’s lives on a day-to day basis and are increasingly concerned that they won’t be [...]

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Identifying Communication Problems

July 6, 2010

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Lack of proper communication is one of the biggest hurdles in elderly care. It can lead to frustration in both the elder person and their caregiver. There are several reasons why communication become less effective with older people, but most of them are due to their reduced hearing capacity or inability to express their thoughts [...]

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