Category Archives: Sweet Relief CAP

What ancient Egyptians believed about Death

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Elder Care Advice blog

Ancient Egyptians believed that upon death they would be asked two questions and their answers would determine whether they could continue their journey in the afterlife. The first question was, ‘Did you bring joy?’ The second was, ‘Did you find … Continue reading →

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40 Fresh FAQs about the Senior Care Auditing Career

Posted on November 10, 2016 by Elder Care Advice blog

1) WHAT IS A SENIOR CARE AUDITOR? A Senior Care Auditor is a person who provides senior care audits. This person has learned how to evaluate a seniors environment for safety issues, elder abuse and neglect fact finding, and many … Continue reading →

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Elder Abuse Targeted in Senate Bill

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Elder Care Advice blog

  A bill that would amend the Older Americans Act (OAA) to better protect elders from abuse was introduced to Congress by Sen.Richard Blumenthal (D-CT). Specifically, the Elder Protection and Abuse Prevention Act would establish a National Adult Protective Services … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk About: The LOOMING CRISIS IN LTC HCSS: Part 2 of 7

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Elder Care Advice blog

CONTINUED, from Part 1: Now let’s talk about strategies to recruit, select and retain the valuable people, and how to create an environment in which they (and you) can thrive for the long haul. Let’s Talk About: The Looming Crisis: … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk About the LOOMING CRISIS IN LTC HCSS: Part 1of 7

Posted on February 20, 2016 by Elder Care Advice blog

Are there reliable solutions available to head off this crisis?  You bet. This is an article that promises to offer new and classic tried and true approaches for not only surviving the coming ‘Silver Tsunami’, but to ensure you come … Continue reading →

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What Is and How to Become a Senior Care Auditor

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Elder Care Advice blog

Find out what a Senior Care auditor is, who is a good candidate for becoming a senior care auditor and how to get started in the growing field of senior care auditing. Continue reading →

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PCA Appreciation Day!

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Elder Care Advice blog

PLEASE   Tweet, Email, Facebook, “LinkIn”, MySpace, Blog, Text, Sign, Call, Tell, Write to anyone who you think might benefit from knowing about this opportunity.  This is an easy way for you to help reduce ignorance based or inadvertent  elder … Continue reading →

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A Letter to Geriatric Social Workers

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Elder Care Advice blog

Dear Geriatric Social Workers, Did you know that most elder abuse is ignorance based and unreported? We need your help to reduce elder abuse, alleviate caregiver stress as well as enhance the skills and abilities of family and professional caregivers … Continue reading →

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How to Get Paid for Being a Family Caregiver

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Elder Care Advice blog

Experts in in-home care understand that family members often make the best caregivers. Knowing this, and recognizing that professional home care agencies aren’t always able to provide consistent care, Medicaid in some states runs a program called Cash and Counseling, … Continue reading →

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What is a Care Guide?

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Elder Care Advice blog

A ‘Care Guide’ is a registered referral resource for CertifiedCare, the global caregiver education and certification not for profit organization that is fighting elder abuse via caregiver education. CertifiedCare sponsors the Sweet Relief Community Action Program (SRCAP) Care Guide program … Continue reading →

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