Eldercare Resources
The Eldercare Resource Articles above are written to help you understand the need for and the process of planning for long term care.
There are four key steps to successful long term care planning.
1. Knowledge & Preparation
2. Proper Funding
3. Using Long Term Care Professionals
4.Creating a Personal Care Plan and Choosing a Care Coordinator
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Helping Your Elderly Parent with COPD Related Depression

September 8, 2010

Experts say that over a million people in the United States have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is a chronic lung condition that includes bronchitis, emphysema or both.

COPD affects the airways and air sacs within the lungs, which makes breathing difficult and can result in a person becoming less active over time. An elderly person who has COPD will easily become depressed, when dealing not only with breathing difficulties but other age related problems.

One example of COPD related depression is Martin, age 72. Martin had lived a busy lifestyle, playing golf, volunteering at the community center and working in his garden. Diagnosed with COPD six months previous, and uncertain how to mange his breathing difficulty and new medications, Martin stopped all his activities. Giving up the things he loved to do and sitting more at home along with improper diet, he became a victim to depression.

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 Eldercare workshops
 

The council offers eldercare workshops for businesses and organizations. These workshops cover various eldercare services and can be tailored to meet your needs, from a 20 minute lunch meeting to a one hour seminar.

Below is a list of our workshops. Click on the title of your choice for a preview. If you would like to schedule a workshop presentation contact me at:

Phone: 508-473-4710

 Available workshops
 

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About the State Care Planning Council

 

Home Health Care and Hospice Services

 

Non-Medical Home Care Services

 

Home Maintenance, Repair and Other Support Services

 

Elder Law and Medicaid Advice

 

Seniors Relocation & Downsizing Services

 

Care Management Services

 

Long Term Care Benefits for Veterans

 

Financial Planning For Long Term Care

 

Understanding Reverse Mortgages

 

Understanding the Need for Estate Planning

 

Understanding Geriatric Medical Care