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South Shore Elder Services Provides Special Meals for Seniors With Special Diets

by bobcrabtree1 Posted: Monday, 1/4/2010

SSES Nutrition Department offers special meals which are diabetic, pureed, ground or renal, for elders with health issues. These healthy, low salt meals are prepared on special order. A senior or his/her family member, caregiver or a referral source, should contact the Information, Outreach and Referral Department and state they would like a special meals diet. An Information Specialist will complete the initial intake information then make a referral on the elder’s behalf to the Nutrition Department.

Then, the Nutrition Assessment Specialist at SSES will complete the screening, which includes a visit to the elder?s home, and as part of the intake process, obtaining the name of the elder?s primary physician or in the case of a patient receiving kidney treatment, their Renal Nutritionist. Then SSES Nutrition Assessment Specialist verifies the special diet with the physician/renal nutritionist and secures the appropriate forms. Special diet meals commence once the signed forms are received from the doctor/renal nutritionist. Nutritional supplements such as Ensure, Boost or Sustacal are also provided to seniors who have been identified as needing the additional calories during the day.

Meals for special diets as well as traditional ?Meals on Wheels? are delivered Monday through Friday to elders in communities served by SSES: Braintree, Cohasset, Hingham, Holbrook, Hull, Milton, Norwell, Quincy, Randolph, Scituate and Weymouth.

The ?Meals on Wheels? program is available to anyone aged 60 and older (and their spouses) who are homebound and who are unable to prepare their own meals. All of the regular home delivered meals are heart healthy and low salt.

Hot meals are also served at SSES? central dining centers located within all 11 communities for seniors who are able to travel and who want to socialize with their peers.

?Your Age Info Specialist?

South Shore Elder Services is a non-profit agency that provides valuable resources and services to elders and caregivers throughout the South Shore area. They are located at 159 Bay State Drive in Braintree, MA. For more information contact (781) 848-3910 or visit their website at www.sselder.org.

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Old Colony Elder Services Treats Caregivers to a Special “caregiver Night Out”

by bobcrabtree1 Posted: Monday, 1/4/2010

                      

DATELINE:  PLYMOUTH COUNTY AND AVON, EASTON AND STOUGHTON, MA.  

Caregiver Night Out, which was held in the Great Hall at Halifax Town Hall, enabled caregivers to socialize with other caregivers while enjoying a dinner and a special night of relaxation.

Three self-care practitioners: Joanne Salerno, a Certified Massage Therapist and Reiki Master; Debra Bunszel, a Certified Reflexologist and Reiki Master and Dee Davidson, a Certified Massage Therapist were on-hand that evening and treated each caregiver to Reiki, reflexology and a chair massage. 

“Caring for an elderly loved one can be overwhelming, frustrating and exhausting.  Caregivers give so much of their time and energy; they rarely stop to take time out for themselves.  A ‘Caregiver Night Out’ gives them a special night to rest, enjoy a meal and socialize with others who are experiencing the same caregiver challenges,” explained Diana DiGiorgi, Executive Director of OCES.

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, more than 50 million people provide care for a chronically ill, disabled or aged family member or friend during any given year.

The typical family caregiver is a 46-year-old woman (who is married and employed) caring for her widowed mother who does not live with her. Approximately 60 percent of family caregivers are women. 17 percent of family caregivers are providing 40 hours of care a week or more (National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP).

To learn more about caregiver support, contact the Family Caregiver Support Program at OCES at (508) 584-1561.

About Old Colony Elder Services

Incorporated in 1974, Old Colony Elder Services (OCES) is one of 27 private, non-profit Aging Services Access Points (ASAPs) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 

OCES serves elders, their families and caregivers in the towns of Abington, Avon, Bridgewater, Brockton, Carver, Duxbury, East Bridgewater, Easton, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Kingston, Lakeville, Marshfield, Middleboro, Pembroke, Plymouth, Plympton, Rockland, Stoughton, Wareham, West Bridgewater and Whitman. 

The organization’s mission is to provide services that support the dignity and independence of elders by helping them maximize their quality of life; live safely and in good health; and, prevent unnecessary or premature institutionalization. 

The agency has 130 employees and operates more than 12 programs serving elders, their families and caregivers.  For more information call (508) 584-1561 or visit the new website at www.oldcolonyelderservices.org.

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Finding Special Care for Your Parents – Elderly Caregivers

by bobcrabtree1 Posted: Saturday, 12/19/2009

Having parents or family members that are approaching old age is always a concern. We all would like to be able to care of them and make their last years as pleasant as possible. It is, however, easier said than done. With job and other responsibilities very few people have the time or means to care for an elderly person.

While some people seem to age with relative ease, most elderly people need special care. After a certain age, mobility can become a problem and assistance will be needed to do simple tasks like taking a shower or even comb their hair. Some elderly people suffer from serious medical conditions that might not require hospital care, but they might need to be monitored on a permanent basis.

While there are many facilities with permanent assistance for people that need frail care, you might not feel comfortable to send a parent or elderly family member to these facilities. Moving from a known environment at such an advanced age can be traumatic.

The alternative is to find a caregiver that will be prepared to care for the person in their own home or that of a family member or child. Caregivers for the elderly are usually trained to specifically deal with older people and their needs.

Choosing the right person for the job is extremely important and special care should be taken with this decision.

The best place to start is to get advice and help from someone who is already using a caregiver or that know someone reliable and has the right personality for the job.

If you work through an agency make sure there are references and make an effort to personally check the references. It is better to check with people that made use of the services of the caregiver for a long period of time.

To be a caregiver is not the same as being a lawyer or an accountant. The perfect caregiver will be patient, empathetic and loving, but also strict and firm. A caregiver must know what to do in an emergency and if the elderly person has some medical condition make sure the caregiver understands exactly how to handle it. If you can find a caregiver that has previously cared for someone with the same condition, it will be ideal.

While permanent caregivers can be the most expensive option, you will have the peace of mind that you are doing the best you can for your loved one.

Jared Wright is a passionate writer who loves to share his experience and knowledge with people online. He has many interests including providing reviews about Motorized Wheel Chair and Wheel Chair Cushion on his site.

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Seniors Deserve Special Care in Their Real Estate Transactions

by bobcrabtree1 Posted: Saturday, 12/5/2009

There is a niche in the real estate market that deserves some special attention. With a flood of baby boomers retiring and these folks heading into their golden senior years, many are in a position where they’ll want to downsize from their larger family home and opt for something smaller.

The good news is there’s now a specialized realtor you can solicit for thorough guidance on selling your home and purchasing a new one. SRES are Seniors Real Estate Specialists- a specialty designation of realtors. In most major markets there are several senior specialists to choose from, and there are even more being continually trained and entering as qualified specialists in their field.

It’s no surprise that it’s easy enough to get overwhelmed after you’ve lived in the same place for much of your adult life- and these specialists can guide you through some important considerations regarding the sale of your home.

In terms of helping senior buyers it’s important for a specialist to truly understand their client’s lifestyle needs, and what is effecting their current living situation. Perhaps a couple’s current home is very costly to maintain or maybe the style does not make for comfortable living.

There is also a big emotional aspect that needs to be sensitively addressed when helping this age group. They are in the midst of some very big life changes, and approaching the sale of an old and dear home, or the purchase of a new home, means working with great care and diligence. Ideally a client will want to find a realtor who can really help hone in on the positive aspects of these changes and help to find the best new living situation.

If a couple is wanting to move from their existing home and an SRES will have a market evaluation of the home performed as part of their basic service. It is not unlikely that if a couple purchased a house some 50 years ago that the home will have appreciated a great amount. Some couples may not be fully aware of this appreciation, and it’s a good thing to have a specialist who can over the details of this market evaluation.

Another service an SRES is equipped to offer is a full financial evaluation that’ll include a thorough discussion of investment objectives, capital gains taxes, equity-conversion strategies and any other implications concerned with the sale of the property in question.

SRES will also guide seniors to narrow down what are the necessary and most important elements in their next move. Examples of such elements may be proximity to quality medical care, or to family and friends, security concerns, or perhaps the purchase of a home within an over 55 complex.

The most important difference in working with an SRES is the agent’s focus on counseling and guidance, moreover than a quick sale. It’s advised that seniors who are scouting for an SRES or regular realtor take the time to interview several candidates. You’ll want to find someone who is truly willing to listen to all your concerns, ask all the right questions and to help you along with this new and important step in your life.

RE/MAX of Boulder consistently ranks as one of the top realty firms in the Boulder Colorado real estate market. To find Louisville homes for sale, visit BoulderCO.com.

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