Elder Care: caregive planning - elder care articles

GENERAL CAREGIVING ISSUES

8 Rules for New Caregivers:
http://www.aarp.org/relationships/caregiving-resource-center/info-08-2010/gs_new_caregivers_rules.html

35 Questions to Ask Your Aging Parents:
http://www.aarp.org/relationships/caregiving-resource-center/info-08-2010/gs_talking_points.html

Your Caregiving Tips:
http://www.aarp.org/relationships/caregiving/info-09-2010/personal_tips_from_caregivers.html

Balancing Work and Caregiving:
http://www.aarp.org/relationships/caregiving-resource-center/info-08-2010/pc_balancing_work_and_caregiving.html

Caring for Our Aging Parents:
http://www.aarp.org/relationships/caregiving/info-08-2011/parents-aging-elder-mediation-author-speaks.html

 

HEALTH ISSUES

The joy of eating well and aging well:
http://helpguide.org/life/senior_nutrition.htm

Eat Smart, Live Strong: Nutrition Education for Older Adults:
http://snap.nal.usda.gov/nal_display/index.php?info_center=15&tax_level=3&tax_subject=261
&topic_id=1941&level3_id=6326&level4_id=0&level5_id=0&placement_default=0

 

DEMENTIA AND MEMORY LOSS

Dementia and Alzheimer’s Care Planning and Preparing for the Road Ahead: http://helpguide.org/elder/alzheimers_disease_dementias_caring_caregivers.htm

Silver Club (U-M Geriatrics Center & Institute of Gerontology)
http://www.med.umich.edu/geriatrics/community/silverclub.htm

Alzheimer’s Association
http://www.alz.org/


HOUSING

Retirees Return to Campus Living:
http://realestate.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=13107720

Finding the Best Nursing Home:
http://www.seniorliving.org/lifestyles/nursing-homes/index.cfm

Finding the Best Nursing Home in your area:
http://www.seniorliving.org/

Senior Living Care:
http://www.newlifestyles.com/resources/articles/

How to Find Daily Calling and Visiting Services for Seniors:
http://www.caring.com/articles/senior-visiting-service-senior-calling-service

 

TRANSPORTATION

Transportation Coordination:
http://www.m-castl.org/promising-approaches/index.php?p=7

http://www.m-castl.org/promising-approaches/index.php?p=9

Ann Arbor Transportation Authority:
http://www.aata.org/

Alternative Transportation Options:
http://www.clickonaging.com/index.php/Transportation/senior-transportation.html?gclid=CKnX1qLn8KwCFcYKKgodbAx0kQ

University of Michigan Transportation:
http://www.uofmhealth.org/Patient+and+Visitor+Guide/public-transportation

 

FINANCIAL ISSUES

Legal Documents You Need Now
http://www.aarp.org/relationships/caregiving/info-09-2010/legal_documents_women_long_term_care.html

Legal and Financial Matters
http://www.aarp.org/relationships/caregiving-resource-center/legalandfinancialmatters.html

 

END OF LIFE DECISIONS      

Beginning the Conversation about End of Life:
http://www.aarp.org/relationships/caregiving-resource-center/info-08-2010/elc_beginning_the_conversation_about_end_of_life.html

 

Managing Symptoms at the End of Life:
http://www.aarp.org/relationships/caregiving-resource-center/info-08-2010/elc_managing_symptoms_end_of_life.html

 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR ARTICLES ON ELDER CARE

Care.com provides many articles on a variety of topics
http://www.care.com/senior-care-articles-resources-p1023.html

Assistedlivingtoday.com (Links open in new windows.)