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Homebound visitation services to older adults offering conversation, reading and light errands for the purpose of relieving loneliness and providing social contact.

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  1. Forgetfulness: It's Not Always What You Think
    National Institute on Aging
    A lot of people experience memory lapses. Some memory problems are serious, and others are not.
  2. When Your Long Distance Loved One Has a Few Months to Live
    National Institute on Aging
    When Ellen’s father, Sam, was diagnosed with congestive heart failure, she was 4 months into her second pregnancy....
  3. Getting Your Affairs in Order
    National Institute on Aging
    No one ever plans to be sick or disabled. Yet, it's just this kind of planning that can make all the difference in an emergency.
  4. Progress Report on Alzheimer's Disease 2004-2005
    National Institute on Aging
    Alzheimer's disease is an age-related and irreversible brain disorder that develops over a period of years.
  5. Handling Frustration
    National Institute on Aging
    Feeling frustrated and angry with everyone, from your parent to his or her doctors, is a common caregiving experience....
  6. In These Times, an Annual Insurance Check-Up Makes Even More Sense
    Financial Planning Association
    Disaster preparedness has many dimensions; it’s important to check the coverage on every insurance policy you have.
  7. Coping with Death and Injury: Financial Considerations in a Time of Need
    Financial Planning Association
    Prompt, sensible financial planning and timely actions can help you avoid or minimize potential financial hardships in times of grief.
  8. Myths and Facts about Food Stamp Benefits and the Elderly
    US Dept of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service
    This quick tip sheet clears up many misunderstandings about qualifying your elderly family member for foodstamps.
  9. Helping a Loved One Make a Power of Attorney
    By Shae Irving, Nolo
    Those who may soon be unable to make their own decisions should prepare powers of attorney.
  10. Conservatorships and Guardianships
    Nolo
    How to get help for an adult who can't manage alone.
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