Isn’t eldercare a challenge that every person faces or has to face? Taking care of aging parents, an elderly loved one, an elderly spouse or a close friend could mean a responsibility, and it can happen suddenly too. An aging mother has broken a bone, or a spouse has just wandered off and got lost.  Such incidents could lead you to uncertainty, and just taking care of such people would make you think of eldercare.

Often a crisis hits a family and the aging mother or father is in need of long term care.  Besides,  in the natural process of getting old, the elderly start showing signs of mishaps.   There may be illnesses, weight loss and there may be several other warning signs to indicate that they are in need of special help from you.

Professional Help

For some people eldercare comes naturally, because they are temperamentally patient and have knowledge of nursing.  But even that may not help, if the problem is serious and needs outside help like a rehab facility or a nursing home to recover.  Get help from friends and there are institutions and centers like the Elder Care Support Group or Daily Living Solutions.

Look for practical and affordable solutions.  Eldercare does not mean that you have to do everything with your own hands because you love your mother very much and want to take care of her.  Be practical and look for home medical equipment, if it is necessary or home health care products, which will make life easier for you.

There are Support Groups for eldercare, where you can meet and discuss your problems with them, because they have already solved eldercare problems. Share your experiences with them and learn from theirs, their problems could be similar to yours. In this way you can fulfill the special needs and requirements of your loved one.

Changing Society

In traditional society eldercare was the responsibility of the extended family.  Since families have become small, their living space restricted and  life expectancy of the elderly has increased, there has been a rise of homes for the elderly like seniors apartment complexes, old peoples’ homes or charitable institutions.

Eldercare not only includes  medical care but also  social care that the family and loved ones can give the elderly. It is important that there is an element of love and care in their  eldercare, and that it is not looked down just as a responsibility to be dealt with mechanically.   It can be a case of elder abuse, if there is no personal touch to eldercare.

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Currently the economy is as bad as I can remember in my lifetime and that dates back fairly far. People are losing their jobs on a daily basis, and although things may seem bad, there is always hope.

According to Linda Stern of Newsweek, “In February, 63,000 U.S. jobs evaporated; 17,000 were lost in January. The job market is deteriorating just as a generation of workers is looking to move up a rung.”

“People in midcareer are getting jobs now, though they really have to work harder at it,” reports Anita Attridge, a career coach with the Five O’Clock Club. “In many cases they are changing careers or industries to do it.”

Ms. Stern gives some advice on job hunting. First you should approach it like your life depends on it. Second, she suggests to follow the market where the money is. “Even in a bad job market, some industries and professions are struggling to attract enough talent. You may have to take the skills you learned in a shrinking industry, like utilities, and bring it to a growing one, like human resources. Or you may want to use the current downturn to retrain so you’re poised for one of the most popular jobs. What are they? The Labor Department reports that more than three out of every 10 new jobs will be in health care, social assistance (elder care or child care) and public and private educational services. It also is predicting solid demand for workers in fields like communications, information technology, accounting, and leisure and hospitality.”

Kate Wendleton of the Five O’Clock club says, “jobseekers should put more time into researching and targeting specific companies and jobs, even if they’re not advertising any openings. Put at least 15 hours a week into it if you have a job; 35 or more if you don’t. Call everyone you know who might be connected to your target and request informational interviews and call back about every 6 weeks.”

Don’t forget to keep that resume updated. In today’s world resumes have a new world approach. Stern says that should be labeled as, “Patricia Jones, Support Administrator With Law Firm Experience” and that you should customize the resume to the job you are interviewing for. She also recommends to update that resume with accomplishments and make sure they are highlighted with action words.

There is no question the job market is slim pickings right now, but with enough hard work, willingness to change and strong desire, you should land your new position in no time.

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Elder abuse is a serious problem affecting hundreds of thousands of older persons From Austin to Sacramento to Miami each year. Professionals in the field of aging are in a unique position to recognize and initiate intervention for this problem.

Elder abuse is commonly divided into the following categories:

Physical abuse - any type of physical force or violence that result in body injury
or pain, including inappropriate use of restraint.

Sexual abuse - any non-consensual sexual contact or including sexual contact with
a person unable to give consent.

Emotional or psychological abuse - The deliberate infliction of emotional anguish
or distress through harassment, threat, intimidation or other behavior - verbal or non-verbal.

Neglect - the failure or refusal to carry out a persons duties to an elder, including the provision of basic life necessities and fulfillment of fiduciary responsibilities.

Abandonment - the desertion of an older person by someone who has assumed their responsibilities.

Financial abuse - the improper or unlawful use or exploitation of an older persons financial assets or any possessions.

Self-neglect - any behavior that threatens an elders own health or safety.

Recognizing Signs of Elder Abuse
All agencies that work with the elderly should develop and publicize to all employees the policies and procedures for recognizing signs of elder abuse among their clients or prospective clients. The policies and procedures should include reference to the specific features of each category of abuse. Agencies should have in place clear guidelines for reporting suspected abuse to managers and for documenting abuse appropriately.

Training Employees
Education is an essential prerequisite for preventing and responding appropriately to elder abuse. Agencies should incorporate basic information about this problem into their orientation for new employees. In addition they should provide each employee with the agencys policies and procedures on elder abuse. One excellent resource is the monograph entitled Developing Training Programs on Elder Abuse Prevention for In-Home Helpers: Issues and Guidelines, published by the National Center on Elder Abuse.

Reporting Elder Abuse
Agencies should have clear written policies and procedures for when and how to report suspected abuse. This needs to be reported to local Adult Protective Services units, law enforcement, and other entities responsible for abuse investigations. Policies and procedures should be in compliance with local laws.

Elder Abuse Resources
For more information about elder abuse, the National Center for Elder Abuse serves as the most comprehensive national resource for professionals and the public. Its mission is to promote understanding, knowledge sharing, and action on elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

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