By admin on Dec 23, 2008 in Family | 0 Comments
Resources with Care has a very good post about our childhoods from the past.
It’s all about our survival rate for those of us over 35, and the fact many beaucrates probably can’t understand why or how we made it to adulthood.
By admin on Dec 22, 2008 in Family | 1 Comment
An elderly cat named Mischief proves a long life can still be enjoyed. Mischief, 27, is the world’s oldest cat, according to Guinness World Records. Here’s the secret. Love. “Almost three decades later, he is still a vital part of the Thorne family. Is there a lesson here on elder care? We have warehoused our [...]
By admin on Dec 22, 2008 in Family | 0 Comments
Elderly care robots seem to be the next big thing in caregiving. Are we ready?Should we use them? Yes. Of course, these robots can never replace human beings, but they are proving to be valuable in taking care of mundane tasks. They can also keep an eye on the elderly. My main argument for them [...]
By admin on Dec 17, 2008 in Social | 2 Comments
Many of us have parents with Alzheimer’s. It is not funny or curious to watch someone we admire suffer in such a way. Who are we to laugh and gaze?
By admin on Dec 16, 2008 in Care | 0 Comments
Elderly vicitm Natalie Vinge almost died after being kidnapped by three teens in an unprecidented criminal act. Fortunately after being gagged with duck tape and driven around in the back of her small cross over car, Natalie’s life was save by a vigilant police officer who pulled the teens over on a traffic violation. See [...]