Angel’s Baby Shower
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2y ago
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021, was a special day for the Starlight family. Angel, our care manager who has taken an extended maternity leave, returned for a baby shower in her honor. Angel’s husband, James, was the celebrated father-to-be. Vanessa, our staffing coordinator, doubled as event planner for a couple of weeks. Vanessa coordinated office decorations, food and beverages, and sent out invitations to all caregivers. The rest of the office staff joined in the effort to bring it all together. Several caregivers joined us for an afternoon of celebration. One caregiver brought her client to the ..read more
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Rest in Peace Evelyn Alderman
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by admin
2y ago
On June 1, 2021, the Starlight family lost one of its own. Evelyn Alderman, our caregiver of the month this past April, passed away rather suddenly following surgery. Evelyn was only 54 years old. Before she left this world, Evelyn requested her selection as Caregiver of the Month at Starlight to be noted in her obituary. Evelyn was passionate about her work serving the sick, the cognitively impaired, and the lonely. She dedicated her life to service for others, and proved herself to be an advocate for all those whose lives she touched in her work. Evelyn was a caregiver for 30 years, and joi ..read more
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Curing Alzheimer’s in America
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by starlight
3y ago
From Epoch Times, By Kenneth Thorpe Imagine waking up one morning and not knowing whether you’re in your own home, let alone your hometown. The faces around you are unfamiliar, and you don’t know who to ask for help—or what to say. This is a daily reality for more than 5.7 million Americans. These people suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, a debilitating, ultimately fatal chronic condition that destroys nerve cells in the brain. Currently, there is no cure. Alzheimer’s disease takes a huge toll on patients and our health system. It also significantly impacts caregivers, who are often unpaid ..read more
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Fewer Americans are spending their final days in the hospital and more are dying at home
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by starlight
3y ago
The American way of dying seems to have become less frantic, desperate and expensive. That’s the upshot of a new study that finds that seniors insured by Medicare who died in 2015 were less likely to do so in a hospital and more likely to pass away in a home or other community setting than those who died in 2000. The new research also showed that the proportion of American seniors who were admitted to the intensive care unit during their final month of life has stabilized after rising between 2000 and 2009. By 2015, 29% of dying patients insured by Medicare spent part of their final ..read more
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The Heartwarming Story of an Elderly Widower’s Heartbreaking Song
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by starlight
3y ago
Watch the video here: http://vimeo.com/70426141 When Fred Stobaugh’s wife Lorraine passed away earlier this year, he felt he needed to say goodbye one last time. “She gave me 75 years of her life,” said Stobaugh, recalling “the prettiest girl I ever saw.” Like many a heartbroken men before him, the 96-year-old sat down to write his “Sweet Lorraine” a song, but after coming up with the lyrics, the melody, and everything in between, he realized he lacked the musical talent to bring his eulogy to life. Enter Green Shoe Studio. The Illinois-based music production outfit just so happened ..read more
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Caregivers’ reading list: Tips, guidance and humor
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by starlight
3y ago
Great article in San Diego Union-Tribune by Michele Parente  Most family caregivers know there aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done on their to-do list. So why would a caregiver with some down time pick up a book — on caregiving? Because maybe when you put the book down, you might be smarter, calmer or even in a better mood. Take, for example, “How to Care for Aging Parents: A One-Stop Resource for All Your Medical, Financial, Housing, and Emotional Issues,” by Virginia Morris. Now in its third edition, “How to Care for Aging Parents” has earned accolades ..read more
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Happy Holidays from Team Starlight
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by starlight
3y ago
Here is wishing you Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas. We look forward to a fantastic 2018.   ..read more
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Why It’s Okay to Fire Your Doctor
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by starlight
3y ago
Finding a primary care doctor who makes you feel heard, responds to your questions and understands your concerns is not easy. And if you’re lucky enough to find a physician who suits your needs, it’s not always guaranteed that the doctor will do so as long as you need. When a doctor stops meeting your standards of care, the conundrum becomes: Do I wait it out, avoid hard feelings and give it a chance, potentially wasting time, money and effort? Or do I move on and see if I can find better care from another doctor? Fire Your Doctor? Many Do Former health care journalist Bob Brody gra ..read more
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The Biggest Estate Planning Mistake People Make
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by starlight
3y ago
If you are like most people, when you hear the words “estate planning,” you probably think of writing a will, to explain who will get what you own when you die. The problem is, a will has little or nothing to do with you. It’s all about planning for someone else. In reality, estate planning is about much more than writing a will; it’s also about taking care of you while you are alive, should you become incapacitated and unable to make your own decisions. What follows is a rundown of the key disability documents to complete as part of your estate planning, even before writing a w ..read more
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10 scary scams targeting seniors and how to avoid them
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by starlight
3y ago
By Clark.com staff, July 4, 2017 Crimes against the elderly continue to skyrocket each year, as criminals continue to find more ways to carry out both new and old scams. In fact, seniors lose billions of dollars a year to home repair scams, investment scams, IRS scams and various other cons targeting older people. Elderly people are targets for criminals for a variety reasons, and as their family members and friends, it’s our job to help protect them from potential scams. So in order to help you protect your loved ones, here’s what you need to know about some of the most common types of scams ..read more
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