CaregiverCentral.org is a proven web application for caregivers in the Orlando market. Developed by Share the Care, with an initial investment by The Harry and Jeannette Weinberg Foundation,www.CaregiverCentral.org helps caregivers develop an understanding of the services available to them and their specific … Continue reading
By: Suzanne Gregory, SCOPE I just read a good article about closing the hospital revolving door. It’s about helping older adults prepare in advance for what happens AFTER they are released from the hospital. Some studies show that 40 percent … Continue reading
By: Suzanne Gregory, SCOPE A month or so ago, I wrote about being an impending caregiver as my parents get older, and trying to be prepared. It seemed like my mother – younger, more physically fit and in better health … Continue reading
I had the opportunity to participate in a presentation at the Grantmakers in Aging Conference last week in Washington DC with four other individuals. The purpose of the presentation was to share three different models of caregiving support being tested … Continue reading
Now that this initiative is officially named “Caregiver Connect,” a logical question is, “Who or what is a caregiver?” The first picture which comes to my mind is a person taking care of an older person who can no longer … Continue reading
Each year in Florida, we experience the migration of snowbirds — in a figurative sense. Snowbirds is the term used to describe our northern friends who come to Florida each winter to escape the cold, snow and gray in their … Continue reading
There are actually 303,880 reasons to worry about caregiving. According to a study recently released by AARP, the average caregiver will realize a lifetime income related loss of $303,880. Is this inevitable? Statistics show that most of us will become … Continue reading
For most of us, this headline is difficult to comprehend. As we go about our daily lives, we really do not give thought to the reality that if we live long enough, we are going to need help. Or, stated … Continue reading
I had a visit this past week from a former hospital CEO who had to leave her position in order to take care of her ailing parents in another state. (I am learning that this is not a unique situation. … Continue reading
My in-laws recently spent a week with us. It was a wonderful visit as they are very active and in good health. We are very fortunate. However, they live in another state and none of my wife’s siblings live close … Continue reading