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Sep 14, 2020
Helping Older Persons Fight the Pandemic
Homewatch CareGivers

Author: Alma Garcia COVID-19 has introduced unprecedented challenges to humanity and a disproportionate threat to the health, lives, rights, and well-being of the elderly. It is crucial to minimize these risks by addressing their needs and human rights in ...
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Sep 2, 2020
A Game Changer in Non-Medical Transportation
Homewatch CareGivers

Author: Alma Garcia Blue Cross Blue Shield says 3.6 million Americans have missed or delayed a medical appointment due to transportation barriers. Imagine how many of those Americans are elderly patients who do not have physical access to transportation ...
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Aug 15, 2020
Hospice Care
Homewatch CareGivers

Author: Alma Garcia Hospice care is misunderstood by many because too often people associate it with dying. It is important to understand what “hospice care” is and how it can be an essential element in your loved one’s care. To understand what “hospice ...
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Aug 1, 2020
Aging With Grace
Homewatch CareGivers

Author: Alma Garcia During my 20’s, I believed anyone who was in their 60’s was old. Today, I am 64 years old and … let me tell you … my perspective has changed, especially since I feel like I am in my 40’s. The late Leonard Cohen was cited as saying, ...
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Jul 13, 2020
Medication Mismanagement
Health & Wellbeing

During my years as Client Care Manager for a healthcare company, I talked with many clients who did not understand the risks of medication mismanagement or how to guard against it. Unfortunately, not being careful in tracking and administering medications ...
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Jul 1, 2020
Elder Abuse and Neglect
Elderly Parent Care

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), elder abuse is defined as "a single, or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress to an older ...
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Jun 3, 2020
Crucial Documents for Elderly Parents
Homewatch CareGivers

Whether planning for your elderly parents … or for your own future … there are certain legal documents that are crucial to have in place before you need them. Let’s begin with the most basic one … a Power of Attorney. A “Power of Attorney” is a document ...
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May 8, 2020
Retiring in Your Own Home
Homewatch CareGivers

Every day, an estimated 10,000 Baby Boomers turn 65 in the U.S. Do the numbers and try to project what the number will be in 10 years? It will grow exponentially to nearly 73 million by 2030 according to a recent AARP survey. Where will this ever-growing ...
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Apr 28, 2020
Caring for Someone with Parkinson's
Homewatch CareGivers

April is Parkinson’s disease awareness month. Homewatch CareGivers can help care for individuals challenged with a variety of chronic health conditions; Parkinson’s being one of them . According to the Parkinson’s Foundation , one million Americans are ...
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