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A little laugh with Will Rogers and getting Old
Remember laughing is the best medicine! ABOUT GROWING OLDER… First ~Eventually you will reach a point when you stop lying about your age and start bragging about it. Second ~ The older we get, the fewer things seem worth waiting…
Grandpa Jack’s Book -A Nonagenarian Minister’s Wit and Wisdom
A Nonagenarian Minister’s Wit and Wisdom Times change, truth doesn’t. My dad always said, “A great deal of good can be done if you don’t care who gets the credit.” He knew that the most satisfying thing in life is…
Senior Safety Summit in McLean Virginia February 6, 2015
There is a safety summit being put on by Fairfax County Fire and Rescue. McLean Community center, here are the details. Senior Safety Summit: “Safety in Our Community – Preventing the 911 Call” On February 6, Dranesville Supervisor John…
Family Caregivers and the impact on work productivity=inforgraphic
Interesting statistic that “Caregiving (for a family member) has been shown to reduce work productivity by 18.5%.” http://penroseseniorcareauditors.com/working-american-caregivers-infographic
My Approach to getting Parents to accept help-from Founder Patricia Williams
How do you discuss needed changes with an older family member? If you ran into risky signs while visiting your older relative in December, try talking to them. Scary. Convincing an older person that they have problems – can…
Virginia Respite Voucher Program information
Virginia has a program to help home caregivers get a little respite. The detail below were taken from the State of Virginia’s website. The Virginia Lifespan Respite Voucher Program was created to provide reimbursement vouchers to home-based family caregivers…
Costs of Assisted Living Facilities around the nation
Nice article about what is included in cost of different living facilities in the U.S. GraceFul Care, Daniel Flavin, President http://eldercareresource.blogspot.com/2015/01/why-does-assisted-living-cost-more-in.html
Tracking Device for Seniors with Alzheimer’s/Dementia-Shoe implant
I just learned of a GPS tracking device that goes in a persons shoe. Trade name Smart Sole, see http://www.gpssmartsole.com. Here is a quote from one of the stakeholders; Andrew Carle, Executive-in-residence at George Mason University. I believe the…
Welcome to Our New Site
Welcome to GraceFul Care’s new website! We have updated our site to give you easier access to the information you need in caring for your loved one – care when you need it! In addition to information on our staff,…
