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AGS Publishes Online Eldercare Guide for Families

Wed, 06/14/2000 - 12:00am — Karen Stevenson
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The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Foundation for Health in Aging is publishing an online resource guide for families called "Eldercare at Home." It is written by professionals who have extensive experience in geriatric care, and it teaches "an orderly problem-solving approach to managing care at home and for working cooperatively with health professionals." The 27 chapters in the Eldercare at Home book cover the most common problems that family caregivers face. Beginning in June chapters are being added at the rate of approximately three a month with the goal of having all 27 chapters available by January, 2001.

The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Foundation for Health in Aging is publishing an online resource guide for families called "Eldercare at Home." It is written by professionals who have extensive experience in geriatric care, and it teaches "an orderly problem-solving approach to managing care at home and for working cooperatively with health professionals." The 27 chapters in the Eldercare at Home book cover the most common problems that family caregivers face. Beginning in June chapters are being added at the rate of approximately three a month with the goal of having all 27 chapters available by January, 2001.