Sad news, Olive Riley, the 108 year old blogger from Australia I’ve talked about here, died today.
I can’t seem to get her blog, The Life of Riley to load right now, but I read it on the RSS feed, and here’s a story about her death.
Godspeed, Olive.
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I somehow never noticed this, but the AARP website has a section devoted to caregiving.
It’s full of good information, resources and support.
(Via Linda at In the Middle)
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When my dad became a teacher at age 58, he had to learn how to use a computer pretty quickly.
Yes, old dog, new tricks.
He has done remarkably well over the years, but I still have to help him with a lot of computer related things. He gets frustrated because he has to “bother” me […]
Many thanks to Trisha at Ideas for Women for recognizing GenBetween on Blogger Appreciation Day!
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We talked about How to be a Good Patient a few days ago and now I’ve run across a site that is all about patients helping patients.
Patients Like Me is a kind of social network made for people with life changing conditions:
PatientsLikeMe is a privately funded company dedicated to making a difference in the lives […]
EnableMart.com is a world of assistive technology. They seem to have every assistive device that you can imagine. There are products for communication, environmental control, workstations, ergonomics and more.
The Assistive Living section has several products that might facilitate an elder remaining in their home for as long as possible.
Also, some of these items might […]
I can’t begin to imagine what it would be like for my husband to have Alzhemier’s, but, millions of people know about it first hand.
While there are many sites that support someone who is a caregiver, there is less out there about what the disease does to a marriage. But, TheAlzheimerSpouse.com is a place […]
Are there United States government benefit programs available to help you or your aging parents?
GovBenefits.gov is a partnership of Federal agencies with a shared vision to provide improved, personalized access to government assistance programs.
You can search for Federal or State benefits, browse by category, or take a confidential online screening tool that does not require […]
As I’ve gotten older, and, especially since my mother died, it’s occurred to me that I’m close to being the only one left who has knowledge of the family history, especially photos.
To make matters worse, my father is a history teacher, history buff, and, all-around family history studier. There’s no way I can even begin […]
Be sure to check out the blog Aging Parents Insights by Dave Solie, author of the best selling book How To Say It To Seniors.
He discusses topics such as aging parents, baby boomers, siblings, quality of life and the battle for control, all topics very pertinent to caring for aging relatives.
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