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From The Editor |
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Leaving Las Vegas
Last week, I went to Las Vegas and was
knocked out. No, I haven’t started a new
career as a sparring partner to Manny Pacquiao.
I was there to attend the Silvers Summit portion
of the annual Consumer Electronics Show. It is
gratifying to see that we caregivers are finally
getting a lot of (and I must say) much deserved
attention from the electronics industry. Look
for some nifty innovations in everything from
fall prevention to memory enhancement programs,
and even products to help us hear better as we
age. I was also at the Silvers Summit to
moderate a pretty impressive panel of consumer
product experts for a session on Exceptional
Customer Service, and I couldn’t think of a
better topic to address.
In 2001, we created the annual
Caregiver
Friendly Awards to celebrate products, services,
media and books which have the best interest of
the family caregiver in mind. One of our
very first winners did not necessarily win for
any advanced technology, but the judges thought
their commitment to customer service was
specifically outstanding...continued
Take
care
Gary Barg
Editor-in-Chief
gary@caregiver.com
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Feature Article
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Is Big Brother Watching?
Telehealth Brings New Privacy Concerns
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By Sandra Ray, Staff Writer
Telehealth systems are gaining popularity with
older adults with chronic illnesses who desire to stay at home as
long as possible rather than rely on long-term care options outside
the home. Even though older adults tend to be more tentative with
new technology, some are accepting the monitoring systems as a way
of staying independent in their homes.
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Guest Column |
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The Bounds of Friendship |
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By Lori Parks
I remember when she told me. I was sitting at my
desk on a humid August afternoon, sifting through the avalanche of
paperwork that accompanies a real estate closing. I took her call,
grateful for the break, chirped “Hi” and waited for the bright,
familiar voice. She said, after a round of polite how are yous, “My
doctor thinks I may have cancer.”...continued
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Caretips |
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Top Ten Things For Caregivers To
Start Doing
for the New Year
1. Keep records of all medications
and reactions: make notes about what works, what doesn’t
and when you informed the physician of any problems.
2. Keep records of all doctor appointments: the reason
for the visit, the doctor’s responses to our concerns,
any procedures performed, etc...continued
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Carenotes |
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Hello,
I am 56 years old and unable to work because I am the
primary caregiver for my 80-year-old mother, who is blind and has had
her colon removed. She wears a pouch, which must be emptied every one to
two hours; she is unable to maintain this device herself. I do all
the shopping, cooking, cleaning, and everything else necessary to run
her home.
Are there any programs to pay me, her only caregiver,
some kind of income? She receives less than $20,000 dollars a year
and we barely make ends meet. If you could point me in the right
direction, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you,
B
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