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Listed below are some resources that might help you in caring for your elder loved one. Let me know if you have others you wish to share and I’ll update the post.
Arkansas Department of Human Services
Division of Aging and Adult Services
PO Box 1437, Slot S-530
Little Rock, AR 72203
501-382-2441
Director: Herb Sanderson
http://www.arkansas.gov/dhs/aging
Arkansas Geriatric Education Center
4301 W Markham Street, #798
Little Rock, AR 72205
501-257-5543
http://www.agec.org
AARP Arkansas State Office
1701 Centerview Drive, Suite 205
Little Rock, AR 72211
866-554-8379
http://www.aarp.org/states/ar/ar-about/a2004-01-26-ar-stateoffice.html
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Have you ever had the difficult task of convincing your senior person they need assistance with their daily life. Typically these conversations don’t go over very well. It is a difficult decision to make when a family member is no longer able to live alone without assistance in order to ensure safety and maintain quality of life. In my family full of stubborn folks, (see, I get it honestly) I have seen first hand the resistance in bringing in a home health aide. When my …
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No matter where you are or what you are doing advertisements for smart phones such as the iPhone or Blackberry are everywhere. Most likely you would expect these smart phones to offer music, games, email, phone calls, Internet, address book, etc., but did you ever think that you would be able to use a phone to facilitate senior medical care?
Apple through the iPhone, revolutionized the application market, generating more than $1 billion in revenue each year from unique applications that other companies create to be used on their …
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I was recently approached about a case involving a fall in an assisted living facility. Someone suggested that these facilities are not regulated. This is false. An information sheet provided by the US Department of Health and Human Services can be found here. You will see that these facilities are indeed regulated.
Assisted living facilities are less costly than nursing homes, but are still quite expensive. The national average is $1,800 per month. When considering this housing option for you or your loved one, be sure to inquire about …
