Meet Emily Saltz , LICSW, CMSC (Founder and Director, Elder Resources, Elders.com). She is a bundle of energy, misses no small detail, and when you talk to her she seems to listen with her whole being. It’s not surprising that Elder Resources, which she founded in 1993, is one of ... View Post
Custom Care Principles
At Custom Elder Care, we have developed a number of quality-caregiving principles that we believe reflect the "custom-care" approach to elder care. It is on these principles that our products (workbooks, and soon a toolbox and guidebook) are based. They guide the tips and guidelines that ... View Post
Tasks of Elder Care
Nothing can fully prepare you for the overwhelming experience of caring for your elderly parents, but Jane Gross' new book, "A Bittersweet Season," comes awfully close. From the first page, Gross, a reporter for The New York Times, provides insights that are painfully familiar to those of us in ... View Post
Keep Your Voice, Even at the End of Life
Read this great article by Jane Brody on end of life care. She confirms that when a person's needs are not known, medical and social services do little to enhance life for the older adult and much to decrease quality of life for family survivors. (Read the full NY Times essay) ... View Post