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Aging-In-Place: A Primer

What is Aging In Place and Why is it Important?              By Alesha E. Churba, guest author   An important subject just coming to the forefront of the design and construction industries is the concept of Aging In Place.  Aging In Place has a rather negative...

Finding a Good Doctor For Your Loved One

Finding a good doctor for an elderly loved one can be a challenge. Many rural areas and smaller towns do not have gerontologists available. This means that a family will need to look at the non-specialists available in their area to provide medical care for their...

Will Assisted Living Facilities Become the Next Dinosaur?

This past couple of years, I’ve noticed many new assisted living facilities being built in the area in which I live.  These are gorgeous properties with beautiful amenities throughout that have been placed there by designers hired to make them look like...

National Alliance for Caregiving Reports on its 2009 Study

On December 8, the National Alliance for Caregiving released the latest results on their 2009 study, “Caregiving in the U.S.” , the most comprehensive examination to date.    Here are some highlights from the study: 65.7 million Americans (29% of the U.S. Population)...

Monitoring Vitamin K Intake During Coumadin Therapy

Again, I am bringing you guest blogger, Gary Liska from  QAS ( Quality Assured Services, Inc.) because his expertise is in Coumadin therapy, INR testing and Vitamin K regulation.  When my father was placed on Coumadin, the physician’s instructions were to...