PBS NewsHour Reports on Caregivers Low Pay
More coverage on low wages for private duty caregivers. Some companies are working to treat…
Browsing: Elder Care
Aging in place concept has been oversold
Interesting article that refutes the conventional wisdom that aging in place is what most elders…
A Smart Tech Tool for Caregiving
I read about this cool tech tool, the Betty Tablet, in Ai-Jen Poo’s critically acclaimed…
The Replacements: How Not to Feel (Too) Guilty When Someone Else is Caring for Your Loved One
By Leslie Eckford RN, LCSW I’m one of those geographically removed daughters who care for…
A Peek into Becoming a Paid Caregiver
Ever wonder what kind of education and training paid caregivers get? What do they get…
Why I Love Roz Chast’s “Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?”
By Leslie Eckford RN, LCSW I’ve always been a fan of Roz Chast’s cartoons…
Is It Time to Consider Hiring Caregivers for Your Elders?
By Amanda Lambert, NCGCM, CMC, NCMG Determining when and whether it is time to hire…