Alzheimer’s Care: Choosing Assisted Living Without Guilt

March 19, 2009 - PRLog -- Houston, Tx – Helping families face the guilt-ridden decision to place a family member in assisted living or nursing home care will be the focus of this week’s segment on “Ask Mr. Eldercare”.  “Ask Mr. Eldercare is America’s first interactive, blog based radio show dedicated to elder care issues.

Callers can listen to the show live at http://www.MrEldercareOnline.com/0912b or join the show by calling by calling (646)595-3880.  

This week host Martin Sabel interviews Brenda Avadian, a vigorous advocate for family caregivers to Alzheimer’s patients and author of 8 books including “Where’s My Shoes? My Father’s Walk Through Alzheimer’s.”   Is it possible to choose an Alzheimer’s care facility without guilt? Ms. Avadian answers that question and offers a provocative caregivers perspective on the steps required to find an appropriate assisted living or nursing home when care at home is no longer possible.

With a new American developing Alzheimer’s disease every 71 seconds, more families every year will face the difficult task of choosing an Alzheimer’s care outside their home when at home care is no longer a safe option. According to a study released in March, 2007 by the Alzheimer’s Association, 5.2 million Americans now have the Alzheimer’s disease.

“This show offers timely advice to family caregivers facing the awesome task of finding the right care setting for aging family members. Brenda is a tireless advocate for Alzheimer’s caregivers. Listen to the show. Find out how to successfully step through the emotionally charged process of finding the right level of care”, offers Sabel .

The interview will be available for instant replay at http://www.MrEldercareOnline.com/0912b immediately following the show. Listeners may also subscribe to the archives via the RSS feed located on the host page.

About “Ask Mr. Eldercare”
“Ask Mr. Eldercare” is America’s first interactive, live Internet talk-radio show providing proven tips, strategies and resources to make caregiving easier for family caregivers of aging parents. Host Martin Sabel (Mr. Eldercare) explores issues specific to caring for the elderly. The show allows family caregivers to meet and talk with leading experts on everything eldercare. Listeners are encouraged to get their questions and concerns answered by calling the show live at (646) 595-3880 or typing in their question on the show’s special chat system

For additional information about choosing an Alzheimer’s Care Facility or reducing caregiver stress please contact Martin Sabel or visit http://www.MrEldercareOnline.com.

Press Contact:
Martin Sabel
4545 Mount Vernon
Houston, Texas 77006
713-306-5002
Martin@MrEldercareOnline.com

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Aboutr Martin Sabel- A practicing financial gerontologist, paralegal, author and radio host who understands the frustrations and fears family caregivers deal with on a daily basis. I guide family caregivers safely over the bumpy roads of caring for elderly parents.