A robot created by Washington State University scientists could help elderly people with dementia and other limitations live independently in their own homes. The Robot Activity Support System, or RAS, uses sensors...
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An elder care mediator can help siblings settle disputes about the care of an aging parent. Can an elder care mediator help you?
Consult an elder care lawyer preemptively to avoid making a panicked phone call in the moment.
What do you think of when you hear the term Elder Care? For most, the term springs to mind thoughts of care for older adults who are in need of assistance…at home care or care in some type of assisted living or other care facility. In reality, Elder Care encompasses a much broader spectrum of pla
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From electronic monitors to mechanized bears, robots are increasingly becoming a part of everyday life for the world's aging population.
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Elder care may allow you to deduct all costs as a medical expense.
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The author argues we should focus less on caution and more on caring, pointing out how risk aversion results in older people being deprived of activities and subjected to unnecessary suffering.
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Hospitals foster system-wide injustice by failing to apply the same standards to elders that it applies to children and adults.
The author of the 'The Gift of Caring,' describes horrific treatment and neglect of frail elders by the health care system. A doctor calls for action.
Elder care attorneys counsel people who are making preparations for their senior years. There are various different elder law issues on the table at the present time, and long-term care costs are at the top of the list.
With baby boomers aging and average life expectancies rising, financial advisers need to address elder care in their conversations with clients.