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Monthly "Twitcap": A Re-Cap of @brightstarcare in August

In case you missed them, or maybe you're not even on Twitter yet, we wanted to re-cap all of @brightstarcare's Tweets for the month of August. We strive to share helpful articles, tools and Websites and hope the following will be of value to you. Enjoy!  

Less than one month until we announce our Caregiver of the Yr for2010. So who were last year's finalists? Go here: http://ow.ly/2xoVf Tuesday, August 31, 2010

 
Is it Alzheimer's? http://ow.ly/2xoJa Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Monica's Story: Infusion Therapy and Making More Possible http://ow.ly/2xosC Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Great news! We're excited to extend quality care to our friends up north in Canada http://ow.ly/2xo6x Tuesday, August 31, 2010

RT @aarpbulletin Scam Alert: Knock, Knock, Who's Really There? http://ow.ly/2wKCM Monday, August 30, 2010

Caregivers, take care of yourselves. If for no other reason, it's the weekend: http://ow.ly/2vWtv Friday, August 27, 2010

Fascinating video profiles of "a graying nation." In this video: "Oh yeah, what's a real logger look like?" http://ow.ly/2vjIp Thursday, August 26, 2010

Don't be a victim: http://ow.ly/2tysW #passitalong Monday, August 23, 2010

Caregivers be warned: http://ow.ly/2snXJ Take care of yourselves! Friday, August 20, 2010

Who will be Caregiver of the Yr for 2010? Check out the pictures of last year's Caregiver of the Yr finalists: http://ow.ly/2rX7W Thursday, August 19, 2010

Not easily. Thx for covering! RT @Caring http://bit.ly/cbrN0j [FamilyAdvisor] Is there life after caregiving? #caringforparents #grief Thursday, August 19, 2010

We love our RNs: http://ow.ly/2rWXZ Thursday, August 19, 2010

Happiness at every age: http://ow.ly/2qKY5 Why not?? Life is too short! Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Look for worn areas in carpets that could catch a foot and cause a fall. This and other helpful safety tips here: http://ow.ly/2qKT4 Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Did you know that RN oversight saves lives? One family's story: http://ow.ly/2qYtE Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Are you protecting yourself and your loved ones from these scams? http://ow.ly/2qKIx Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Get your dose of the "warm and fuzzies" today with this touching story of "man's best friend": http://ow.ly/2qKG4 Tuesday, August 17, 2010

RT @nytimeshealth Researchers Link Lou Gehrig’s Disease to Brain Trauma http://nyti.ms/czKes0 Tuesday, August 17, 2010

@caregiving Adhere to the plan of care to avoid the stress of hospital re-admission http://ow.ly/2qKAn #caretip Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Hospital Re-Admissions: Think you can't avoid it? Think again! http://ow.ly/2pd60 Friday, August 13, 2010 11:35:03 AM via HootSuite
RT @nytimeshealth A Scientific Shift Yields New Insights Into Alzheimer's http://nyti.ms/9gSqA2 Friday, August 13, 2010

@ElderCareRN thx for sharing! "Caregiver" is absolutely a challenging role, but so is "caregiver spouse" http://ow.ly/2oaRv Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Patient not being properly directed to home health services accounts for 68% of hospital re-admissions within 30 days: http://ow.ly/2o5f5 Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Man's Best Friend: Adorable Maple Grove therapy dog is making more possible http://ow.ly/2nGlD Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Homecare and Avoiding Hospital Re-Admission http://ow.ly/2nGbH Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Senior Scams: Coupon Fraud on the Rise http://ow.ly/2n8y3 Monday, August 09, 2010

Tip, resources and more! A re-cap the month of July on Twitter: http://ow.ly/2n8uV Monday, August 09, 2010

Tips for Caregiver Spouses: http://ow.ly/2n8rt Monday, August 09, 2010

Henry's at it again! Adorable Maple Grove therapy dog is making more possible http://ow.ly/2n889 Monday, August 09, 2010

@ElderDepot thx for sharing our caregiver spouse article! @eCareDiarySusan is a fabulous and frequent guest blogger of ours. Thursday, August 05, 2010

Tips for Caregiver Spouses: http://ow.ly/2l27K Wednesday, August 04, 2010

It's August already?! Time to re-cap the month of July on Twitter: http://ow.ly/2kXzw Wednesday, August 04, 2010

Can you believe summer is almost over? Here are some ideas to enjoy what's left for people of all ages: http://ow.ly/2kpbq Tuesday, August 03, 2010

Seniors: Beware of Coupon Fraud http://ow.ly/2kp2H Tuesday, August 03, 2010

And fun! RT @ElderCareRN Did you know that #dancing reduces the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia? http://tl.gd/2td0qf Tuesday, August 03, 2010

Have a question about homecare? Start your search for answers here: http://ow.ly/2jKgJ Monday, August 02, 2010

Senior Scams: Don't Let Coupons Cut YOU http://ow.ly/2jMvw Monday, August 02, 2010

Thx for sharing! Grief is so difficult, but necessary RT @caregiving Is Emotional Pain Necessary? (NPR.org): http://n.pr/bP4Tut #grieving Monday, August 02, 2010
Different Dynamic: Married to the Caregiver http://ow.ly/2jKf3 Monday, August 02, 2010