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Caring for Parents - Senior Care Calls Ward off Worry

blogspert wrote 21 hours ago: Senior Care Calls will contact appropriate responsible person, if we find out there is a concern wit … more »

Tags: Care Calls, Disaster Preparedness, Emergency preparedness, Help for Long Distance Caregivers, Resources for Families, Safety Tips for Seniors, care calls for elders at home, care calls for seniors, doctor appointment reminders

High-Tech Devices Keep Elderly Safe From Afar- From NY Times

liveonnetwork wrote 1 day ago: By ELIZABETH OLSON Published: May 25, 2008 First thing every morning, Lynn Pitet, of Cody, Wyo., che … more »

Tags: oldage care, Independant Living Products, house hold, aging services

The Gift of Giving

lablady wrote 4 days ago: I am as poor as a church mouse. At least, that’s what my bank account would have you believe. … more »

Tags: Accessibility, Advocacy, Canada, Disability Rights, Halifax, News, Nova Scotia, opal, Opinion

Opal 'Gets the Beat'

lablady wrote 1 week ago: Opal’s life is dictated by my activities. Where I go, she goes. Lucky for her, I tend to go to … more »

Tags: guide dogs, Personal, Halifax, Dogs, Accessibility, humour, Nova Scotia, opal, Entertainment for the Blind

Tips For Maria And Her Blind Friend

lablady wrote 2 weeks ago: I received a comment from a lady, named Maria Begona. I’m guessing Maria is Italian. She rea … more »

Tags: Advice, art for the blind, blindness, Entertainment for the Blind, Low Vision, Personal, Resources for the blind, surviving blindness, Tips

Where is it?! I Can't Find My.....

lablady wrote 2 weeks ago: I do my very best to keep my ’stuff’ where I will find it when I need it. What does this … more »

Tags: Advice, blindness, guide dogs, Personal, Halifax, humour, Nova Scotia, Tips, Low Vision

Senior Safety - Care Calls1 comment

blogspert wrote 2 weeks ago: When living away from aging relatives, we worry of their safety at home, are they taking medications … more »

Tags: Care Calls, Disaster Preparedness, Emergency preparedness, Help for Long Distance Caregivers, Resources for Families, home safety for seniors, care calls for emergency, prepare seniors safety

Care Calls - Reminders for Safety1 comment

blogspert wrote 3 weeks ago: Senior Care Calls wants to help you plan ahead and be prepared at all times.  Never take your safet … more »

Tags: Care Calls, Disaster Preparedness, Emergency preparedness, Help for Long Distance Caregivers, Resources for Families, Safety Tips for Seniors, senior safety reminders, safety care calls, care calls for aging parents

Art and Blindness4 comments

lablady wrote 3 weeks ago: I sometimes get ideas that have potential. Recently, I planned  ”Blind Art Day”.  My i … more »

Tags: Advice, art for the blind, blindness, Entertainment for the Blind, Halifax, Low Vision, Nova Scotia, Personal, Resources for the blind

The Maze of Paying Bills

specialgathering wrote 3 weeks ago: Savings or Reserve? Can you imagine how confusing it is to be mentally challenged and still have to … more »

Tags: mental retardation, developmental disabilities, Special Gathering, mentally challenged community, Advocacy, Health and Safety, church, Discipleship, Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

Moving Senior Citizens to "Independent Living"

mcgregormoving wrote 3 weeks ago: Last week we moved a couple in their eighties who’ve been living in a Tucker ranch house for thir … more »

Tags: Assisted Living and Independent Living, senior citizens, Handholding

Senior Care Calls - Cares for Seniors Living at Home

blogspert wrote 3 weeks ago: Senior Care Calls committed to keeping seniors safe at home. Have questions? Email Carol@WorkingCar … more »

Tags: Care Calls, Emergency preparedness, Help for Long Distance Caregivers, Resources for Families, Safety Tips for Seniors, Emergency Tips for Seniors, Red Cross Tips for Seniors

Independent Living Aids

hc4u wrote 1 month ago: Two days ago I received a packet from AARP and I’m not even 50 yet (come November I’ll b … more »

Tags: Tech Notes, FYI, Home Automation, home automation training, x10, Intercom, wireless, HVAC, Security

Tips & Helpful Hints for Seniors Preparing for Disaster - Senior Care Calls

blogspert wrote 1 month ago: When preparing your aging loved one for a disaster, whether it occurs or not (hopefully NOT) you sti … more »

Tags: Resources for Families, Care Calls, Disaster Preparedness, Emergency preparedness, senior care calls, list for disaster, list prepare for disaster, Emergency Notification

WHAT TO ASK...when visiting a Retirement Community

seniorsguideonline wrote 1 month ago:   WHAT TO ASK…when visiting a Retirement Community     FACILITY VISITED: _______ … more »

Tags: Retirement, Retirement communities, Senior Living, Seniors, Alzheimer's, Assisted Living, Rehabilitation, senior citizens, Senior Housing

SCAT is Public Transportation

specialgathering wrote 1 month ago: In Brevard County, we have what has been rated as one of the best transportation systems in the nat … more »

Tags: mental retardation, developmental disabilities, Special Gathering, mentally challenged community, Transportation, church, Discipleship, Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, Christianity

Innovation Exchange - Next practice programme

Colin Harrison wrote 1 month ago: The Innovation Exchange is working to grow innovation from the third sector. They are focused on nex … more »

Tags: Funding, Innovation Exchange, Young People

Senior Care Calls Help Prepare for Disaster

blogspert wrote 1 month ago: Senior Care Calls can be part of your Family Disaster Plan - it can automatically send a message of … more »

Tags: How Senior Care Calls Work, Resources for Families, Care Calls, Disaster Preparedness, Care calls in disaster, help for aging parents, warning seniors

Emergency Preparedness Workshop2 comments

specialgathering wrote 1 month ago: Yesterday, I attended a Persons with Disabilities Assessment Project, Emergency Preparedness Worksho … more »

Tags: Advocacy, developmental disabilities, Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, mental retardation, mentally challenged community, Special Gathering, Transportation, Chip Wilson, Emergency preparedness


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