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Good morning, myLot!

Stacey @xstitcher (39047) • Petaluma, California 20 Dec 23

It's nearly ten o clock, and I didn't get up until around nine a.m. this morning, and then I was going to call the pharmacy on my phone when I decided to listen to my voice mail. There was something from the lady at the Elder...

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Sharing with the Elderly

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45941) • United States 28 Dec 09

This Christmas I had quite a houseful. We started out with only 3 guests and ended up with 9 all together. I love to cook for a crowd. Surely it is a lot of work, but I feel it is a labor of love. Even though my nephew's wife...

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Will you send your granny/granpa at Elder Care Centers?

incredibleDNA @incredibleDNA (1742) • Philippines 15 Jul 09

Do you have a granny/granpa at home? Can you still handle them? I am from the Philippines and we value family as much as we can. I know that there are lots of cultural differences across the globe. However, do you think that a...

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Want to share your ideas with the Task Force?

spalladino @spalladino (17891) • United States 30 Jan 09

Brainstorming is a great tool when looking for solutions to problems and planning for the future. Whether you support the current administration or not, do you have any ideas or personal stories that you'd like to share with...

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Will You Share Money With Your Parents?

highlyclever @highlyclever (1111) • United States 27 Aug 08

This topic may evoke some very strong feelings... depending upon how you feel about your parents. I simply pose the question out of curiosity for the responses... One common thing that I hear from people at some point in...

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Do you feel that in General "Elder Care" is less than adequate?

matlgal @matlgal (1686) • United States 28 Aug 07

I don't want to get on a soap box on this but deem it worthy of discussion. As most of you know my Uncle recently passed away and he was 91 yrs. old. He lived in the same home for almost 70 years, same neighborhood and same...

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My boss' son is nuts!Help! I need advice!

sharone74 @sharone74 (4837) • United States 20 Apr 07

I recently took a home health aid job, in which the woman's son also lives here. 9 out of ten times he stays in his room. However he gets these days where he just bullies, and badgers, and bugs his mom until she cries. Then he...

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Elder care.

sharone74 @sharone74 (4837) • United States 14 Apr 07

Taking care of a fully disabled 70 year old woman 24 hours a day 7 days a week is difficult. I recently took a job as a home health aide and it is pushing me to my limits. There is no opportunity to catch enough sleep as she keeps...

aging and adult svcs

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Care Takers for Elderly Relatives

JoannH @JoannH (12) • United States 8 Mar 07

Do you care for or give assistance to elderly relatives? What are some of the challenges you face? Some of the joys? If the person you care for has Alzheimer's, what are some activities you do with him/her to try to keep his/her...

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Where do you want to spend your GoldenYears, In Prison or a CruiseShip??

AskAlly @AskAlly (3625) • Canada 22 Jan 07

Sounds stupid doesn't it. But I just got an email from a friend ( a very long one) that is kind of joking about these 2 theories. On a cruise ship you have it all. Medical care, tons of food, activities, travel and with the cost...

discount cruises

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ELDER CARE.....daycare for the elderly

AskAlly @AskAlly (3625) • Canada 16 Jan 07

I just saw on the news that some companies are now offering elder care to workers with elderly parents. They offer care from 8:00am to 6:00pm. There are activities and lunch snacks and coffee etc are served. Would you utilize...

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Caretaker?

Inklings @Inklings (1255) • United States 17 Nov 06

Are you taking care of an elderly family member?

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Elder care--what is it like where you live? How does society care for the old?

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169489) • United States 14 Nov 06

I know what the basic western model of Nursing Home care is like. I have worked in nursing homes. Some things vary from state to state. Where I live I am a Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medication Aide, Social Services...

social services

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American Women 32 to 54 Years of age are Worried & Stressed...

birthlady @birthlady (5609) • United States 13 Nov 06

sandwich generation

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