According to the Administration on Aging, hundreds of thousands of older adults are subject…
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The original Elder Guru, "EG", began his professional career working as a social worker in a nursing home, helping residents and families navigate the world of long-term care. He then worked as the Social Services Manager at an area agency on aging where he oversaw Information and Referral and programs such as Alzheimer's Respite, Matter of Balance, and Meals on Wheels eligibility. After that he became the Director of an Adult Day Care at an Alzheimer's care facility and served on the board of the Maine Adult Day Services Association. He then went to work for the State of Maine as a Research Analyst at the Office of Elder Services. He now works as a Program Manager on Medicaid policy.
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The AARP has issued the first major research paper in the emerging field of…
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“grandPad” has created a helpful infographic on keeping connected with family members via modern…
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The Family Caregiver Alliance, National Center on Caregiving is offering a Palliative Care 101…
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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has released a report called Families…
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The National Institute on Aging has published an “End of Life: Helping with Comfort…
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Watching an older parent age and become more frail and vulnerable is hard for…
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With the advances in medical care, people are living longer than ever before. Rather…
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President Obama recently reauthorized the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2016. The act…
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Families don’t always agree on care giving issues for older adults. A trained, impartial,…
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When you picture a retirement community, do you think of modern and sustainable architecture,…
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Need a reminder to brush your teeth? Oral bacteria are linked to the risk…
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