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One of the best things about being a caregiver blogger is our readers. We get so much good information and feedback from all of you. This is the time of year to pause and say: Many thanks to you all! We wish you and your loved ones all the best in the coming year. Here’s just one good example of what I am talking about. Recently Jason sent us a link to RxFind, a very comprehensive list of prescriptions drugs, drug interactions, side effects and whatever you want to know about your medicines and those of your aging parent. In fact, they bill themselves as the “World’s Biggest Drug Database.” I found the site convenient, informative and easy to use. Click the hyperlink above and check it out yourself. Social Bookmarking Continue reading this post here The house still smells slightly of smoke this morning. Bill and I were in the middle of paying bills yesterday when we decided to clean the oven. I’m not sure why. Maybe anything seemed preferable to tackling this month’s especially complicated credit card statement. First there was an intensive search for the stove’s Use and Care Manual. It seemed only to be expected that I could locate all the literature on every large appliance we own except the stove. Eventually, after Bill found the stove’s model number, we tracked down the manual on line and printed it out. The instructions were deceptively simple—close the door, push the “clean” button, set the time and the stove does all the rest. Bill grabbed the oven shelves while I emptied the warming drawer and wiped out the … Continue reading this post here Here is the link to sign on to the webcast on Dec 1 http://meta.media.qualitytech.com/m/wm/wlj-01/COMP008760SCH1_AARP_Caregiving_Forum.wvx And here is a link to the current website describing the event http://www.aarp.org/relationships/caregiving/info-11-2011/Solutions-ForumThe-Challenges-of-Family-Caregiving-What-Needs-To-Be-Done.html This is an important event for all caregivers who can participate. * The Challenges of Family Caregiving: What Needs to Be Done? 9:00 AM-Noon Thursday, December 1, 2011 Connect Via Live Webcast Prominent authors and experts discuss the difficulties faced by millions of family caregivers coping with our health and long-term services and supports (LTSS) systems. They will explore how public policies can more effectively address the needs of caregivers and provide insight on how health care professionals can improve support for family caregivers. Audience participation is encouraged. Speakers: Susan Dentzer, Editor-in-Chief, Health Affairs (Moderator) Susan Reinhard, RN, Ph.D., FAAN; … Continue reading this post here |
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