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Saturday, October 16th, 2010
 Justice is served in Redwood City, CA. A caretaker of an elderly woman was convicted of stealing more than $138,000.00. She was sentenced to four years in prison. She will serve her time in Chowchilla, which is the Valley State Prison.
The caretaker was ordered to pay $145, 00.00 in restitution to the elderly woman she had been hired to take care of. Niumai Adele Lawanivalu was hired to look after the elderly woman who suffers from dementia. She immediately started writing herself checks from the elderly woman’s account. She was charged with three counts each of commercial burglary and elder financial abuse, which are all felonies.
The police began investigating Lawanivalu not long after a worker at one of the elderly lady’s banks became suspicious over a large amount of account activity and contacted them.
An investigation traced the activity back to Lawanivalu. She begged the family not to turn her in to the police. This phone call was recorded by law enforcement.
She was later arrested as she was returning from a Las Vegas trip with the Fijian rugby team. She was initially hired through a local referral agency, From the Heart Homecare; however, two weeks later, she offered to work directly for the family at a cheaper price and they accepted her offer.
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Tuesday, October 12th, 2010
 What do you think of when you hear the words, “social worker”? If you are like most people, you think of one of those people in the welfare office. Social work has been associated for a long time with Child Protective Services and other non-profit organizations that work to help improve the lives of children and help to remove them from abusive situations.
Adult Protective Services is also an important part of the field of social work; however, APS is understaffed in many places throughout the United States and some cities do not even have an APS department. Cases involving the elderly have increased in recent years and the increase in reports added with the media attention on the issue has finally given APS the focus it deserves.
Choosing to be a social worker for elderly citizens is going to give you a challenge. You have to be willing to learn specific skills both personally and academically in order to succeed at working with the elderly.
Working with the elderly demands a level of education that can only be obtained through a college or university; a social worker must have at the minimum, a bachelor’s degree, to start a career. Many times, however, it is necessary to have a master’s degree. While working on a degree, electives can be taken to give the more specialized training you may need to work with the elderly.
Some of your coursework might include:
- Death, Loss and Grief
- Social Work with the Elderly
- Evaluation in Adults and Elderly
- Basic Social Work Research
- Adulthood and Aging
- Policies and Services for the Elderly
To work with seniors, you must have compassion and patience. You have to see things through their eyes; many times they won’t understand with a younger person coming to help them. While most elderly are wonderful to know, just like any other group of people, there are bumps along the way. And if the elderly is a victim of abuse or neglect, this may amplify the negativity in them and they may call you names and seem very angry.
It is also good to be able to work with those that have mental illnesses. Many of the individuals in nursing homes are there because of dementia, Alzheimer’s, or some other mental illness and require constant care. It is important to know how to talk with these elderly and be able to tell the difference between fact and fiction as these individuals will often have issues with confusion.
Being a social worker and working for the elderly can provide you with a fulfilling career.
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Saturday, October 2nd, 2010
 Having to face the fact of your parent getting older is hard; however, financial and health concerns need to be put in order so that, in the event of something unexpected, that you are prepared, legally.
- Hire a lawyer who specializes in elder law estate planning, Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security and guardianship matters. Have the attorney meet with you and your elderly parent (or the elderly or disabled person you will be taking care of) so that the purpose of power of attorney can be explained and also to inform him or her of their options.
- Gather the important papers—property records, bank/investment statements, medical records, tax records, marriage/divorce records, birth certificate, social security card, driver’s license, insurance policies, and any other legal paperwork that is still active; be prepared to review all of this information with the attorney.
- Make decisions as to what must be prepared besides the power of attorney. If there is not a will in place, one should be written while your charge is still able to understand and make decisions.
- Have the attorney prepare a durable power of attorney. This consists of financial power of attorney as well as a health care power of attorney. This will require your elderly parent’s signature. It must be signed in the presence of two or more witnesses (depending on the state of residence) and a notary public. As the designated representative, you will not have to sign the form.
- File the executed power of attorney and all accompanying paperwork, with the court clerk’s office, if required. Be aware that some states make it mandatory to do so. Keep a copy of all paperwork filed for your records. You may be required to present this paper whenever you conduct business on your elderly/disabled parent’s behalf.
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Friday, October 1st, 2010
 Caring for an elderly parent can be draining both emotionally and physically. Many times, adults are taking care of their elderly parent or parents while still trying to raise their own children.
As the parent becomes less independent and unable to care for his or her own needs, it becomes clear that you will have to take the needed steps to ensure that legal, personal, medical and financial interests are protected. One way to do this is to get a power of attorney drawn up so that you or someone you trust can act on your elderly parent’s behalf to make decisions that he or she can no longer make independently.
This is not an easy thing for an elderly parent or the child of the elderly parent. So it is very important to involve the parent in the preparations as much as possible. This leaves the parent feeling less helpless or left out of the process. Honor the parents’ wishes when possible; however, do realize that you are entrusted to act in your parent’s best interest even if the parent disagrees with you. It is also not a good idea to rely on those generic self-help legal software programs. For a delicate matter such as this, an experienced attorney to help decide what needs to be done is the better option. There are many factors that come into play with issues such as a power of attorney such as the present and long-term medical condition of the parent as well as their own personal wishes for how affairs are to be handled. Moreover, do not pressure your elderly parent into making life-changing decisions, especially when he or she is tired, hungry, restless or upset. Choose a time to talk and present the information gradually instead of all at one time. Keep everything relaxed and don’t force the issue.
Check back on Saturday, October 2, 2010 to learn the process of obtaining a power of attorney.
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Thursday, September 16th, 2010
 Closeness is key Easing the transition of having an in home caregiver is easy for some, and the caregiver is welcomed with open arms, in others the thought alone may make someone balk. While having a live in caregiver (or an in home caregiver in general) can be a strange thing, after all how many people normally think of their home as their care center? Some people can take to the transition easily, while others may take more time.
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Monday, September 6th, 2010
 Elderly Care - When looking into home care for a loved one, it is a good idea to look into all of the options and information you can find. You of course want to assure that your loved one is properly taken care of and that the person who will be responsible and there when you need them. You may also want to look into anyone that will be coming into your loved one’s home to assure that they will be respectful and responsible.
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Thursday, September 2nd, 2010
Closeness is key A Canadian study suggest that those who receive home care after they have had hip surgery have a better chance at survival then those who don’t. While less people receive that home care, it seems to be a deciding factor in recovery and survival rates.
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Sunday, July 25th, 2010
Elderly Care - The thought of losing independence is a scary one for anyone. When you have lived an entire lifetime independent, just the thought of having to depend on others for even the simplest tasks can be hard. Many in the Greatest Generation have seen so much and done even more, so the thought of losing all of their abilities can be especially hard.
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Saturday, July 24th, 2010
 Elderly living In home care can be the center of many senior citizen’s world. From being a trusted companion, to the lifeline to important services. Most involved tend to feel better when they are able stay in their homes, and it is a good feeling knowing that a loved one is being taken care of in a comfortable and more importantly, safe environment.
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Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
 Home delivered meals When a senior finds a way to live their lives in a more normal fashion, it can do wonders for overall wellbeing and peace of mind. Finding a solution for them to stay in their homes can be a daunting task however, but having an idea over where to turn when you have questions can make huge differences.
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