Aging in America

The Elder Boom Foundation Daily

noreply@blogger.com (Angil Tarach-Ritchey) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:06:11 PST

I recently developed an online newspaper called The Elder Boom Foundation Daily. It is compiled of the top stories and news for Baby Boomers, Seniors, and Caregivers. As the name...

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Homecare Scheduling and the Mobile Phone Market

noreply@blogger.com (Angil Tarach-Ritchey) — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:34:45 PST

By Tom Voiles Cell phones have certainly transformed our lives. The family phone is going away, replaced with individual, direct lines of communication. As a parent, I've seen the change from...

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How Do you see the elderly?

noreply@blogger.com (Angil Tarach-Ritchey) — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:25:53 PDT

For More Information on Advocacy go to The Elder Boom Foundation Angil Tarach-Ritchey can be reached for questions or comments at Angil@behindtheoldface.com or other contact options at...

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Announcing my Quick Guide to Understanding Medicare, Medicaid and other payer sources

noreply@blogger.com (Angil Tarach-Ritchey) — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:10:33 PDT

If you follow my blog you haven't seen any recent articles or posts, and that's because I have been very busy working on 2 recently released book's and another book expected to be published by March...

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Would You Like to Be Forced Into a Nursing Home?

noreply@blogger.com (Angil Tarach-Ritchey) — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:35:47 PDT

How would you feel if you are 80 years old and forced into a nursing home because you needed some care and there were no family near to help you and you couldn't afford to pay for homecare? What if...

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Angil Tarach-Ritchey on Blog Talk Radio

noreply@blogger.com (Angil Tarach-Ritchey) — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 04:50:11 PDT

I was recently a guest on Marla Martindale's Blog Talk radio show, "Winning Life Through Pain." Marla is a wonderful lady and RSD Coach. I have been invited to come back twice a year to advocate...

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Aging in America: Who's protecting the elderly?

noreply@blogger.com (Angil Tarach-Ritchey) — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:05:09 PDT

Aging in America: Who's protecting the elderly?: "I recently met a woman on a social media website who reached out to me because of the advocacy I do for seniors. Her story is unfortunately...

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Who's protecting the elderly?

noreply@blogger.com (Angil Tarach-Ritchey) — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 17:03:23 PDT

I recently met a woman on a social media website who reached out to me because of the advocacy I do for seniors. Her story is unfortunately common. A family member financially abused her mother...

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Aging in America: How would you improve eldercare in the US?

noreply@blogger.com (Angil Tarach-Ritchey) — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:37:33 PDT

Aging in America: How would you improve eldercare in the US?: "I think most of us who are over 40 think senior treatment and care in the US is less than excellent. We talk a lot about how bad things...

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How would you improve eldercare in the US?

noreply@blogger.com (Angil Tarach-Ritchey) — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:35:23 PDT

I think most of us who are over 40 think senior treatment and care in the US is less than excellent. We talk a lot about how bad things are but don't do much talking about how to improve things with...

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Government leaves no choice for a hard working senior

noreply@blogger.com (Angil Tarach-Ritchey) — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:09:04 PDT

I just finished reading an article written by a senior woman who is being forced into a nursing home because her savings is being exhausted following a stroke. This lady worked hard her whole life,...

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Waiting for the day

noreply@blogger.com (Angil Tarach-Ritchey) — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 06:15:12 PDT

Every morning I receive an email with the latest medical research and discoveries. It isn't abnormal to have something appear at least once a week related to Alzheimer's. As I've said before there...

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Smile & Move®: A reminder to happily serve

noreply@blogger.com (Angil Tarach-Ritchey) — Wed, 18 May 2011 16:28:42 PDT

Angil Tarach-Ritchey can be reached for questions or comments at Angil@behindtheoldface.com or other contact options at http://www.behindtheoldface.comhttp://www.behindtheoldface.com

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Is a blood test for Alzheimer's coming?

noreply@blogger.com (Angil Tarach-Ritchey) — Thu, 05 May 2011 06:14:23 PDT

I do my best to keep up on the latest research and answers in Alzheimer's and other diseases that frequently are found in aging adults. Frequently I read about research and findings related to...

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Can we get back to being neighborly?

noreply@blogger.com (Angil Tarach-Ritchey) — Sun, 01 May 2011 14:19:38 PDT

This past week my Visiting Angels agency received a few calls for care. There are different reasons seniors, families, or friends call, but its always because someone is in need or someone is...

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18 tips to save on prescription drugs

noreply@blogger.com (Angil Tarach-Ritchey) — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 08:16:09 PDT

According to a report written in 2000 from Families USA they estimated seniors would spend $2810 a year in prescription drug costs, an increase of 133% from 2000 to 2010. It’s difficult finding...

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Price versus Cost in Homecare

noreply@blogger.com (Angil Tarach-Ritchey) — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 08:54:54 PST

If you needed care for yourself, a spouse, or a parent, what would be your biggest concerns? Would it be price? How about reputation? What about expertise? Is safety your biggest concern? We...

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Christmas with a lonely senior

noreply@blogger.com (Angil Tarach-Ritchey) — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 06:12:38 PST

Christmas has come and gone. There is so much preparation, time and money spent, and it seems like in the blink of an eye, it's over. So what are we left with after the holiday? Do you think about...

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Who does Alzheimer's affect?

noreply@blogger.com (Angil Tarach-Ritchey) — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 10:14:25 PST

What comes to your mind when I pose the question, "Who does Alzheimer's affect? Do you think of the patient, spouse, adult children? You would be right. But Alzheimer's affects...

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Who is Advocating for the Elderly?

noreply@blogger.com (Angil Tarach-Ritchey) — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 14:54:24 PST

For the last 33 years I have advocated for the elderly. Working in a nursing home at the young age of 17, I witnessed neglect and was appalled at the poor care given to the elderly, and have been...

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Ann Arbor Events Calendar | National Memory Screening through the Alzheimer's Foundation of America

noreply@blogger.com (Angil Tarach-Ritchey) — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 05:38:32 PDT

Ann Arbor Events Calendar | National Memory Screening through the Alzheimer's Foundation of America Someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer's every 70 seconds. Alzheimer's is only one cause of...

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31 Questions to Ask Yourself About Homecare

noreply@blogger.com (Angil Tarach-Ritchey) — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 07:46:47 PST

Eldercare 911: The Caregiver's Complete Handbook for Making Decisions (Revised, Updated and Expanded)Eldercare 911: The Caregiver's Complete Handbook for Making Decisions (Revised, Updated...

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Visiting Angels celebrates their 8th anniversary! - AnnArbor.com

noreply@blogger.com (Angil Tarach-Ritchey) — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:13:10 PDT

I invite you to the 8th year Anniversary Announcement I wrote for AnnArbor.com. A story of reflection and gratitude. Visiting Angels celebrates their 8th anniversary! -...

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From Birth to Alzheimer's

noreply@blogger.com (Angil Tarach-Ritchey) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:41:13 PST

From Birth to Alzheimer's is an article I wrote for the Alzheimer's Reading Room. I have written lots of articles for several websites, but some just jump out at me because they have the...

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Misunderstanding Home Care

noreply@blogger.com (Angil Tarach-Ritchey) — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:45:43 PDT

There is so much misunderstanding about homecare that I want to help clarify the misunderstandings. Many refer to homecare as home health or just homecare without ever realizing there are 3 types of...

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