If anyone reading this article watches television, please
raise your hand. Hmm, well that seems like everyone,
with the exception of that guy way in the back with his nose
buried in the book. In that case, I guess you
all know about the major change hitting the airways this
month No, not Conan taking over the
Tonight Show or the new season of “I’m a celebrity, get me
out of here” (doesn’t being on that show by
definition, mean that you are no longer actually a
celebrity?) What I am talking about is the real-true-final
date for the switch to Digital Television. If you remember,
in
a previous article I wrote about the date being delayed
from earlier this year.
For those with
cable, this is less of an issue than the rabbit –eared among
us, but it still needs some attention. One thing I
learned recently (of interest to us in the hurricane-swept
south) is that unless your battery powered televisions are
DTV ready, they will only pick up lovely static when you
need them the most. I suggest taking a look at the
DTV.gov sometime before June 12th to see if and how this
switch will affect you and your television watching.
Maybe the guy with the book has the best idea after all.
Oh, wait a second, it’s an electronic book. Never mind.
Take care
Gary Barg
Editor-in-Chief
gary@caregiver.com
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At some point we’ve heard the phrase
“I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.”
This keynote phrase first appeared
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help elderly or infirm people get
emergency help without having to get
to the phone. ...Continued
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So many years ago
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Services once covered by health care insurance
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Eating Right on the Road |
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I'm currently a caregiver
for my 78 year old mother,
42 year old brother with
downs syndrome and my 11
year old granddaughter.
Recently divorced after 17
years of marriage, I had to
leave my home to take care
of my mother. She currently
lives in a 2 bedroom
apartment. She couldn't come
live with me as I was
renting and she is unable to
navigate steps.
Right now I'm just so tired.
I work full time, very
involved in my church and
other activities, but taking
care of mom is hard. I have
no one else to help
especially when it comes to
taking her to her doctor's
appointment. She has missed
key appointments because I
can't keep taking the time
off.
I live in
Philadelphia and can't seem
to find any programs that
can assist with a companion
for appointments. She is
mobile, but unstable so I
can't sign her up with the
transportation companies as
again she needs assistance.
If anyone has any
information please help! I
can't afford to lose my job
or have her miss her
appointments.
Thanks
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