http://www.livhome.com The Senior Care Podcast by LivHOME http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Jitbit RSS Feed Creator Wed, 26 Sep 2007 08:51:32 -0700 Steve Barlam, Chief Professional Officer of LivHOME, discusses the steps adult children can take to help their parents truly enjoy their senior years. Topics include the importance of effective communication, planning successful events, items children can purchase to make everyday tasks easier and more pleasant, and the great value that can come from the simple things.http://www.livhome.com/podcast.aspWed, 26 Sep 2007 08:55:13 -0700 Thinking Ahead for the Holidays discusses gift giving, lodging, creating memories and the value of acknowledging caregivers. Steve Barlam, LivHOME's chief professional officer and a licensed clinical social worker with more than 20 years of geriatric care management experience, also offers suggestions about how adult children can use holiday visits to assess the emotional and physical condition of their senior loved ones.http://www.livhome.com/podcast.aspTue, 13 Nov 2007 09:43:54 -0700 Preparing for Emergencies features a discussion of LivHOME's experiences caring for seniors during the recent San Diego fires. It focuses on the importance of advance preparation, essential steps in the planning process, the value of communication tools, and ways to ease seniors' fears during emergency events.http://www.livhome.com/podcast.aspMon, 10 Dec 2007 11:12:59 -0700 In this first episode of 2008, Steve Barlam, Chief Professional Officer of LivHOME, provides valuable advice for those who care for seniors suffering from dementia. He describes common mistakes, ways to identify the causes and precursors to challenging behavior, and the importance of reducing anxiety among dementia sufferers.http://www.livhome.com/podcast.aspMon, 21 Jan 2008 07:08:34 -0700 Sharon Rosenfeld, a Care Manager for LivHOME in Los Angeles, discusses the challenges of providing care to senior family members who live at a distance from their grown children. She deals with issues including the importance of noticing the little things, making the experience less lonely for the senior, and the roles a long-distance caregiver must play in emergencies. http://www.livhome.com/podcast.asp Tue, 18 Mar 2008 07:08:34 -0700 Steve Barlam, Chief Professional Officer of LivHOME, in this episode discusses how seniors and their families should handle the very beginning of the caregiving relationship. He discusses important topics such as preparations the senior and his or her family should make ahead of time, readying the home for the caregiver's very first visit, and how one should expect the caregiving relationship to develop over time. http://www.livhome.com/podcast.asp Tue, 8 Apr 2008 07:08:34 -0700 In this episode, Steve Barlam, Chief Professional Officer of LivHOME, discusses how seniors and their families should tackle the very sensitive topic of planning for the future care needs of the senior. He deals with issues including the ?right time? to have such a conversation, the necessity of considering lifestyle issues as part of the care-planning process, and where to turn for financial and legal advice. http://www.livhome.com/podcast.asp Tue, May 27, 2008 07:08:34 -0700 Stuart Zimring, an elder law attorney based in California, discusses in this episode just what elder law is and what types of issues elder law attorneys can address on behalf of seniors. He explores topics such as the documents a senior needs to have in place, what Medicare does and does not cover in terms of paying for care, and how to find a good elder law attorney. http://www.livhome.com/podcast.asp Mon, July 14, 2008 07:08:34 -0700