While the focus of my Nursing Homes Abuse Blog is on nursing home care– shocking, I know– today seniors have more options than ever when it comes to selecting a living arrangement for their individual needs and preferences.
Below, I have attempted to highlight several websites that focus on elder rights from the perspective of both professionals as well as from caregivers themselves. If nothing else, many of these websites can offer support for seniors and caregivers alike as they learn that the issues they face are not necessarily unique.
1) Eldercare ABC Blog
This blog deals with all sorts of issues in caring for the elderly ranging from financial elder abuse, aging parents to average nursing home costs.
2) Elder Abuse by David Kessler
http://elder-abuse-cyberray.blogspot.com
David discusses the prevalence and problems with elderly abuse in society today. He discusses ways to detect and report the abuse.
3) Senior Living Information Blog
http://www.seniorlivinginfo.com
Lisa Sneddon heads this Chicagoland area blog and describes the process of aging and finding home placement for the elderly when needed.
4) National Center for Creative Aging – NCCA
http://www.creativeaging.org/creativity-and-aging-blog/
This helps seniors and everyone else review the older adults as an asset to society. It focuses on accomplishments and potential in what older America can do for the rest of America.
5) Elder Care Diary
http://www.eldercarediary.com/
This blog is written by Marianne and Ken Smith who chronicle their personal experience in watching and caring for the parents who are aging. They have a forum for others to participate in discussions. They also provide a resource directory from community involvement to living placement.
6) Senior Care Blog
http://www.101eldercare.com/blog/
A comprehensive look at resources on the internet for senior citizens, family members and caregivers. There are also links to current events, articles and service providers that seniors can use.
7) DeathCare.com
http://www.deathcare.com/about
This site and blog comprehensively covers the death care industry and current events. People who are interested in learning about death preparations, legal ramifications, living placement, etc. would find this blog helpful.
8) CareCrunch – Empowering Family Caregivers
http://www.carecrunch.com/blog/
The caregivers of seniors find this very useful because they have up to date information on new trends and ideas on caring for their clients. Most caregivers provide care for many years and this enlightens them to new ideas so they do not get into the monotony of day to day caring.
9) Inside Elder Care
http://www.insideeldercare.com/reviews/senior-care-blogs-best-of-web-2011/
Ryan Malone, blog author, helps inform the readers to make elder care experiences a positive influence. Ryan has a very personal history of his mother suffering a stroke and the process of recovery after with complications.
10) Home Care Assistance
http://www.homecareassistance.com/content/?c=86
This blog allows professionals in the elderly care industry to discuss events, news, problems, that arise within the homecare and nursing home industries. It allows for open and honest communication for people with hands on experience.