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Virtual Dementia Tour – Watch the preview!

February 17th, 2010

For many caregivers and professionals the biggest hurdle in Dementia care is understanding what it’s like to have it. This brief preview video will give a few examples of those who took the Virtual Dementia Tour. This tour is hosted by Nicole Wolfson Director of Community Relations with Sunrise Senior Living. This tour was founded by P.K. Beville, M.S. with Second Wind Dreams. The Virtual Dementia Tour provides awareness of the effects of Dementia, in hopes of becoming more caring, patient and understanding for those suffering from Dementia.

We will post the video in it’s entirety this month, so be on the look out for it!

Watch the video here!

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Posted in Community Information & News, Dementia- Alzheimers

Tags: Community News & Information Dementia Virtual Dementia Tour

Medicare Fraud

January 17th, 2010

If you or someone you know is using Medicare for their health insurance needs not only is the costs of Medicare in jeopardy but the coverage itself.

“Medicare has at least $80 billion worth of fraud a year. That’s a full 20 percent of every dollar that’s spent on Medicare goes to fraud.”

This was reported by Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla. in an interview on the Aug. 24 edition of Fox News Channel’s On the Record With Greta Van Susteren. Not only is this important to the agencies supplying this service but the recipients of the insurance. Medicare Fraud raises health care costs and prevents many from receiving the products or services they really need.

In addition Medicare recipients may find themselves vulnerable to the people perpetrating this fraud.

In this episode Stephen Quindoza with IntegriGuard provides vital information to help you protect your Medicare coverage.

Click here to listen to the podcast!

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This podcast is sponsored in part by Eldersource.

Here are some other helpful numbers
1 800-MEDICARE
1 800-HHS-TIPS
1 866-417-2078 HOTLINE
1 866 357-6677 SMP HOTLINE

Here is Steve Kroft’s story on 60 minutes

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The Informed Eldercare Podcast is produced by Bold City Media LLC, the only company in Jacksonville Florida specializing in Podcasting.

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Posted in Caregiver, Community Information & News, Health-Care Insurance

Tags: Health-Care Fraud Medicare Fraud

Free Caregiver Workshop

January 7th, 2010

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On Saturday January 30, Community Hospice of Northeast Florida will be hosting a free caregiver workshop for caregivers. At this workshop you can expect to receive information from experts as well as great stories to help you with the exhausting and sometimes difficult role as a caregiver.

Look at the sessions that are being offered:

Caring for the Caregiver
Balancing Work with Caregiving
Understanding Advance Directives
Managing the Challenging Behaviors of the Alzheimer’s Patient
Choosing a Long Term Care Facility
Medication Management
Nutrition for Seniors
Preservation of Assets in the Medicaid Process

Free Adult Day Care provided. Chances to win a door prize. Additional information from vendors on hand.

When: Saturday January 30 from 8:30 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Where: Ramada Inn-Mandarin 3130 Hartley Rd. Jacksonville, FL 32257 MapTo register contact: Nikki Tubig at 904 807-1225

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Senior Driving Program – CarFit

December 1st, 2009

For many seniors driving; conditions, cars and roads have changed. Seniors can adapt better to these changes by finding their perfect fit. One program to assist with that is CarFit. This national program educates seniors in order to keep them safe and mobile and it’s absolutely free! Pat Colvin with the Area Health Education Center in Northeast Florida takes us on a tour of CarFit. Listed below are other helpful links and resources where you can get more information and find the nearest CarFit program available to you.
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Click on these links for more resources!

AARP Driver Safety Program

CarFit Official Site

Keeping Seniors Safe and Mobile

Other professional assistance in the Jacksonville Florida area:

For a classroom driver refresher course contact: Bertha Richardson, AARP 904 356-9306

Driver Rehabilitation Specialists and Occupational Therapists contact:
Peggy Gannon with Brooks Rehabilitation
904 858-7242
Peggy.gannon@brookshealth.org

Click here to download a free document on driving wellness for seniors!
6 Tips For Driving Wellness

The Informed Eldercare Podcast is produced by Bold City Media, your expert podcasting company in Jacksonville, Florida and sponsored in part by Eldersource.

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Posted in Elder Law, Senior Driving

Tags: Car-Fit driving highway road traffic transportation vehicle

Senior Driving Test – Watch The Preview

November 25th, 2009

Here is a preview of our new show which features the CarFit program. This free educational program offered by Eldersource and the Area on Health Education Center in Jacksonville Florida helps seniors to discover how fitting in their car can help them maintain and improve their driving. Using a 12 point checklist, CarFit helps them stay safe and mobile. Be watching for the new video!