Navigating the Elder Care Universe
Laura Olivares from Nothing Forgotten, Inc. is posting this interesting article by Katy Butler in the SF Chronicle for everyone to read. ” According to a 2017 Kaiser Foundation study, 7 in 10 Americans hope to die at home. But half die in nursing homes and hospitals, and more than a tenth are cruelly shuttled from one to the other in their final three days.” Please see this link to the article
Interesting research re depression, dementia and question re whether anti-depressants may contribute. Read more…
Interesting article from Wealth Management.com which can be distributed to clients and friends, related to commencing the challenging discussions relating to creating a care giving plan. Click HERE for article.
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Perry A. Shulman, CPA
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At the 4/10/19 Orion NYC meeting we had a wonderful presentation by Adrienne Jaret, M.S.P.H., Administrative Director of the Center on Aging and Behavioral Research at Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM). We learned about the research WCM is doing and ways to get involved in their projects.
The Center’s goal is to improve the quality of life for older adults and their families in the community. Their focus is on the study of aging with emphasis on team science and implementation science. The Center is committed to serving diverse populations and the integration of technology into research and intervention programs. They are eager to have people join their programs and encouraged our members to reach out to them.
The feedback was very positive and many there asked for a copy of the material. Attached is a brief description of the Center’s current projects along with the recruitment flyers. Also included is a brief PowerPoint (saved as a PDF) so the information is in one place for easy access.
If you have any questions or want to learn more, please contact Adrienne Jaret at adj2012@med.cornell.edu or 646-962-7153.
Orion Presentation Summary: https://orionrg.org/wpcontent/uploads/2019/04/OrionSlidesrecruitment.pdf
CABR Orion Projects: https://orionrg.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/CABR-ORION-PROJECTS41219.pdf
Tech Adoption: https://orionrg.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Tech-Adoption-Flyer_.pdf
Financial Decision Making: https://orionrg.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Financial-Decision-Making-41119.pdf
Care Partners: https://orionrg.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Care-Partners-41119-_.pdf
PRISM: https://orionrg.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/PRISM-Flyer.pdf
Fittle: https://orionrg.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Fittle-Flyer.pdf
I recommend Jane Brody’s column titled Falls Can Kill You. Here’s How to Minimize the Risk in The NY Times on Tuesday 2/26, not just because it resonated with me personally, but because it cites risk factors and consequences that might well be overlooked by even the most experienced among us on the front lines of caregiving and management. It could also be used as a resource for people receiving familial concern and/or professional care who don’t want to hear these things from their loved ones or caregivers. Here’s the link: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/25/well/live/falls-can-kill-you-heres-how-to-minimize-the-risk.html
