Heart Failure affects 5.8 million people in the U.S. alone and is responsible for nearly 1 million hospitalizations each year, most resulting from a build-up of body fluid in the lungs and other organs due to the heart’s inability to pump effectively. The disease needs to be closely tracked in order to avoid such hospitalizations, [...]
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Caregivers often don’t recognize when they are in over their heads, and often get to a breaking point. After a prolonged period of time, caregiving can become too difficult to endure any longer. Short-term the caregiver can handle it. Long-term, help is needed. Outside help at this point is needed. A typical pattern with an [...]
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Alzheimer’s disease is one of the top ten diseases Americans die from each year, but it is the only one on the list that is expanding as the other causes of death are declining. Alzheimer’s Disease is a degenerative brain disease and the most common form of dementia. “Alzheimer’s is becoming a more common cause [...]
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The Walk to End Alzheimer’s raises vital funds which support the many programs and educational services we offer at no cost to 72,000 families and caregivers in Colorado living with this devastating disease, the advancement of research, and finding a cure. Join us in the fight, register today and start raising funds! Click here for [...]
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The end of Alzheimer’s disease starts here. Join the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s™ and unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions. Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the nation’s largest event to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Together, we can end Alzheimer’s disease — the nation’s [...]
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The National Alzheimer’s Project Act (Public Law 111-375) requires creation of a national strategic plan to address the rapidly escalating Alzheimer’s disease crisis and will coordinate Alzheimer’s disease efforts across the federal government. Click here to see A Message From The President Get involved, make a difference, share your input!
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In June of this year, the IRS announced that the Mileage Reimbursement Rate will rise to $0.55 1/2 cents per mile (previously $0.51 cents per mile). The change went into effect July 1. Rising fuel costs prompted the change, the agency reported. Reimbursement rates for vehicle mileage incurred as a medical or moving expense will [...]
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Start Thinking About It If it’s been a while since you last saw your aging parents, you may be shocked at how your mother’s health status has changed in such a short time. Is she losing weight, does she appear unkempt? Did you always have to shout so loud for your dad to hear you? [...]
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10. Wide Area of Service – Elderlink covers the entire Denver metro area – as far north as Brighton and as far south as Castle Rock. 9. No Cost, No Obligation Initial Home Visit – To answer your questions and give you peace of mind. 8. No Up-Front Cost to Begin Service – You pay [...]
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The majority of people, when asked, prefer to stay in their own homes for as long as possible. People need to feel they have control, and when they are in their own homes, they set the standards. Simple things like when to wake up, when to eat and when to bathe are personal choices that can not be accommodated in an institutional setting.
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