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Let’s be realistic — if you haven’t already faced a caregiving situation with an older adult (eldercare) or other family member, odds are that you will very soon. And it can be completely overwhelming. Who will you call? What should you ask? Who can pay for it? How can technology help? Thanks to the miracles of modern healthcare, Americans are living longer than ever before. But as our senior population doubles over the next two decades, we face a daunting challenge of improving the quality of care and supporting families. Caregivers juggle workplace demands, raise children and try to manage the rest of their life. It’s the classic “sandwich generation” dilemma. Businesses face absenteeism, lower productivity, higher healthcare costs, morale problems and other consequences due to distracted and stressed employees. How can they effectively support their staff, while running their business and retaining valued members of their team? Fortunately, help is available! You simply need to be informed, create a proactive plan Watch for Linda’s new book, uniquely combining practical strategies with easy-to-use planning tools. Learn the essential steps in developing a safe and compassionate plan for an older adult. Find out how cutting-edge technology can help in communicating with your elder, monitoring their health and safety as well as keeping professionals on your support team updated. Save time, money and worry This book is for those adult children, spouses, trusted friends and other family members who need to weave a safety net for an older adult. Follow the nine essential steps outlined in the book and you will be armed to take the best care of your loved one and to advocate on their behalf. Find out how the latest technology can help Cutting-edge systems and products help you keep your loved one safe, manage their care, communicate with them and other professionals involved, monitor their physical status, adapt their living environment, educate other family members and more. Not only that. Innovative technologies can enable earlier disease detection, less invasive intervention, client empowerment and increased treatment compliance. Linda Reeder is an experienced speaker, author and consultant with a thorough understanding of what is involved in caring for an older adult and others with chronic conditions. With a wealth of experience as a Registered Nurse, case manager and healthcare executive, she can translate unfamiliar jargon and demystify an intimidating maze of services. Linda has handled eldercare responsibilities in her own family and serves as an advocate for senior and healthcare causes. As a healthcare information systems professional, Linda can offer a truly unique perspective on leveraging the Internet and other “gerotechnologies” to support your efforts.
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