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About Elder Depot
Since its inception in 2002, Elder Depot has recognized the critical role that caregivers have being involved with the care of an elderly loved one. We are committed to providing a wide variety of innovative products to improve quality of life for both the caregiver and the recipient.
The purpose of this blog is to serve as a place where information can be shared, questions answered, and relationships built.
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Category Archives: Heart
The Power of a Valentine
Research conducted over the course of two decades by the Swedish Karolinska Institute found that married aging adults were half as likely to develop dementia as their single counterparts. The scientists behind the research believe that the intense social interaction … Continue reading
Posted in Eldercare, Good Things, Heart
Tagged Alzheimer’s, Caregivers, Dad, Dementia, Eldercare, Health, Mom
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You’re in Good Company ~ Famous Caregivers
Maria Shriver helped cared for her father, who suffered from Alzheimer’s, and has become a champion of Alzheimer’s Caregivers. Her journalism career began with KYW-TV in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but she soon moved up to the National News and later gained … Continue reading
The Super Little Grandmom ~ Fighting Senior Boredom
This morning as I was driving to work I heard an interesting interview on the radio about ‘Super Mamika’. No, Super Mamika isn’t a copycat of Super Mario, it’s a series of themed photographs by Sacha Goldberger featuring his Hungarian … Continue reading
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Tagged Caregivers, Depression, Eldercare, Health
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Caregivers and Snowflakes
I was reading one of the Caregiver Blogs we follow and I came across an excerpt that I had to share. Tonight, Patti and I sat sipping hot chocolate while snow flurries danced around us. While Patti’s memory of the … Continue reading
Rest in Peace, Tony Curtis
Tony Curtis, one of the great Movie Stars of the 1950s, died this morning at the age of 85. He starred in over 140 major films including classics like Some Like it Hot and Spartacus. He was an icon and … Continue reading
What’s the worth of a Smile
Smile though your heart is aching Smile even though it’s breaking When there are clouds in the sky, you’ll get by If you smile through your fear and sorrow Smile and maybe tomorrow You’ll see the sun come shining through … Continue reading
Don’t take the Elderly for granted
It’s incredible to think that two-thirds of all the people in history who have lived to the age of 65 are alive today. There are far more Senior Citizens alive today than at other point in history. This is an … Continue reading
Far from Irrelevant at 60
“To me the phrase ’60 is the new 40′ is not a joke. We baby boomers can put truth into those words. We are far from irrelevant at 60. We’re now emotionally mature, brimming with wisdom and calm, still physically … Continue reading
Letting Go
To let go doesn’t mean to stop caring; It means I can’t do it for someone else. To let go is not to cut myself off…. It’s the realization that I can’t control another….. To let go is not to … Continue reading
