“Granny cams” available through new State program
The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, which licenses certified home health aides and provides a wide array of consumer protection programs, has announced a new program for individuals receiving home health care services. The Division will provide a micro-surveillance camera for thirty days at no cost to the consumer. The free service is not available to residents of health care...
Family caregivers and decisionmakers in the complex care of dementia patients
Tha AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving report that there are 40 million Americans taking care of family members with dementia such as Alzheimer’s Disease, cancer, and other debilitating chronic diseases, or physical disabilities, and that 25% of the caregivers are under 35 years old. The medical issues can be complex. There can be myriad medications to manage and the side...