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

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 September. We strive to share helpful articles, tools and Websites and hope the following will be of value to you. Enjoy! 

Great resource on Caregiving at Medicine.net http://tinyurl.com/3ye5jnx Thursday, September 30, 2010 10:19:32 PM

Great tips, @ourparents. Thanks! Eldercare Communication Tip: Offer Aging Parents Options: http://wp.me/pxE4Y-zz Thursday, September 30, 2010 5:00:12 PM

  

Accessible bathrooms, airplanes... but what about an accessible Internet? You got it! http://ow.ly/2Mp3w Thursday, September 30, 2010 3:00:23 PM

  

This is so tragic ... RT @AARPCares: Between '06 and '08 the % of hungry elderly more than doubled. http://aarp.us/bHahFr Thursday, September 30, 2010 2:15:04 PM

  

You caught Part I, but did you see Part II? MORE Home Health Care Myths De-Bunked http://ow.ly/2MoZY Thursday, September 30, 2010 1:00:08 PM

  

Family Caregiver Stats: @eCareDiarySusan I thought this might be of interest to you http://ow.ly/2MoTl Thursday, September 30, 2010 11:15:05 AM

  

10 Ways Seniors Can Use Skype http://bit.ly/dePiSw Thursday, September 30, 2010 10:15:07 AM

  

Personal Care Services for adults and seniors http://bit.ly/bDbwuB Thursday, September 30, 2010 9:45:06 AM

  

Caring for Finances of Elderly and Aging Parents http://bit.ly/bgmp6g Thursday, September 30, 2010 9:10:05 AM 

  

Memory Loss and Brain Injuries http://bit.ly/amDoWl Thursday, September 30, 2010 4:38:05 AM 

  

Video: White House Brings Experts Together to Better Understand Challenge of Alzheimer’s Disease http://bit.ly/aplngJ -via @BobDeMarco Wednesday, September 29, 2010 5:48:37 PM 

  

“U don’t love me anymore.” Parents w/dementia might say this in moments of frustration, but don’t u believe it. U ARE their salvation. RT Tuesday, September 28, 2010 3:07:28 PM

  

Looking for home care help in IL - Please check out our IL locations http://www.brightstarcare.com/find-a-location/il/ Wednesday, September 29, 2010 11:02:26 PM

  

Living Together, Aging Together http://tinyurl.com/32b7p9l Wednesday, September 29, 2010 10:32:44 PM

  

Are you caring for aging parents? Check out this great resource: http://ow.ly/2LN1Y Wednesday, September 29, 2010 11:31:56 AM

  

Local Memory Walks are sprouting up nationwide. If you'd like to donate to the Alzheimer's Association, click here: http://ow.ly/2L7bR Tuesday, September 28, 2010 1:15:05 PM

  

Caregivers: Everyday Heroes http://ow.ly/2L2JZ Congratulations, 2010 Caregiver of the Year Tracy Duran! Tuesday, September 28, 2010 9:04:24 AM

  

RT @AgeWiseLiving: The Right Way to Hire a Home Health Aide http://ow.ly/2KDUn Monday, September 27, 2010 10:14:28 PM

  

Aging in Place 2.0: Rethinking Solutions to the Home Care Challenge http://tinyurl.com/dn4tzg Monday, September 27, 2010 10:22:29 PM

  

Congrats to all of our Caregiver of the Year finalists! In case you missed it, here they are at Saturday's event: http://twitpic.com/2s0wm4 Monday, September 27, 2010 4:32:37 PM

  

On Saturday, we announced this year's Caregiver of the Year, Tracy Duran. Here's her story: http://ow.ly/2KDAJ Monday, September 27, 2010 2:18:51 PM

  

Download Home Care Buyer's Guide http://tinyurl.com/3y2l6gg Sunday, September 26, 2010 10:19:58 PM

  

The Caregiver’s Bookshelf: A Friend Indeed - at New Old Age Blog http://tinyurl.com/233bhqx Sunday, September 26, 2010 10:10:43 PM

  

Congratulations Tracy Duran! http://twitpic.com/2s0y3r Saturday, September 25, 2010 8:43:16 PM

  

Reporting live from the BrightStar Annual Conference. http://twitpic.com/2s0bc0 Saturday, September 25, 2010 7:41:22 PM

  

In just a few hours around 8:30 p.m. CST we will be honoring our 2010 Caregiver of the Year. Stay tuned for live coverage! Saturday, September 25, 2010 4:00:12 PM

  

Are you married to a caregiver? Even if you aren't, someday you may be. Read this: http://ow.ly/2FtU2 Saturday, September 25, 2010 10:00:18 AM

  

Providing care at home - great resource by @AARP http://tinyurl.com/3yvmbq3 . Thanks @AARP for putting it together. Saturday, September 25, 2010 6:57:23 AM

  

Caregivers also need help - 10 Caregiver Resources http://slidesha.re/bzSJaY Saturday, September 25, 2010 6:20:43 AM

  

Support for the "sandwich generation": http://ow.ly/2Frfo Friday, September 24, 2010 12:00:27 PM

  

Rally around truly gifted caregivers! Live Twitter coverage of this year's Caregiver of the Year: Saturday, September 25! RT Friday, September 24, 2010 11:15:11 AM 

  

RT @EFHuttonBlog: #health 5 Qualities of Caregiving Excellence http://ow.ly/198x3W Friday, September 24, 2010 12:49:49 AM

  

Improving Memory with Shelley Peterman Schwartz http://bit.ly/aFl0Uo Friday, September 24, 2010 8:22:28 AM 

  

RT @ElderCareRN The Five Qualities of a Stellar Family Caregiver: http://bit.ly/a98HiQ #eldercare Wednesday, September 22, 2010 1:10:47 PM

  

Caregiving Statistics - Check out the SlideShare presentation - http://slidesha.re/atxj8P Friday, September 24, 2010 7:41:31 AM

  

Functional Fitness for Seniors http://bit.ly/bvZI3B Friday, September 24, 2010 7:14:34 AM

  

10 Ways to Deal With Caregiver Stress @ AARP http://t.co/P4PltBW Thursday, September 23, 2010 10:50:40 PM

  

Did you know there are 65 million family caregivers nationwide? Learn more: http://ow.ly/2ITQU Thursday, September 23, 2010 3:02:38 PM

  

Stay tuned for live Twitter coverage of this year's Caregiver of the Year on Saturday, September 25! Thursday, September 23, 2010 11:55:05 AM

  

Ask An Expert: Tips for Caregivers Dealing With Busy Hands http://ow.ly/2Fr2Z Thursday, September 23, 2010 9:05:17 AM

  

"Each day is a gift, that's why they call it the present." The benefits of being grateful http://ow.ly/2Fr24 Wednesday, September 22, 2010 1:55:13 PM

  

Have you joined us on Facebook yet? http://ow.ly/2Fr0u Wednesday, September 22, 2010 10:50:05 AM

  

How Healthcare Reform Impacts Caregivers http://bit.ly/9QmgKN Wednesday, September 22, 2010 10:02:33 AM

  

Caregiver National Resources - help, tools, support and info for caregivers http://slidesha.re/bzSJaY Wednesday, September 22, 2010 9:32:42 AM

  

"Take the wheel" with your health: http://ow.ly/2FqZ5 Wednesday, September 22, 2010 9:15:07 AM

  

RT @shellyasun Statistics Paint a Picture of the State of Family Caregivers http://ow.ly/2HGqI Tuesday, September 21, 2010 2:09:53 PM

  

Great caregiver and senior care resource @ PBS.org http://tinyurl.com/25xqxl8 . Do check it out Monday, September 20, 2010 9:55:27 PM

  

Great resource for Senior Care - Alltop Seniors http://seniors.alltop.com/ Monday, September 20, 2010 9:32:50 PM

  

The Sandwich Generation: Caring For Aging Parents and Caring For Your Kids http://slidesha.re/9KQT29 Monday, September 20, 2010 9:28:31 PM

  

Looking for Senior Care in California - check out BrightStar California locations at http://tinyurl.com/2vuby5e Monday, September 20, 2010 9:12:39 PM

  

Caregiver and Caregiving Statistics - http://slidesha.re/atxj8O Monday, September 20, 2010 9:04:30 PM

  

Thanks for the RT @seniorhomes! Monday, September 20, 2010 1:30:03 PM

  

Caregiver of the Year coverage on Saturday, 9/25 LIVE from Lake Geneva, Wis. Check out last year's finalists: http://ow.ly/2H0wV Monday, September 20, 2010 12:46:03 PM

  

Supplemental Caregivers Key for Hospice Care http://bit.ly/9EOc2R Monday, September 20, 2010 8:08:05 AM

  

"Living Next to Unhappy" airs at 9 am. CT; We'll help you minimize the impact of others' unhappiness; listen here: http://bit.ly/yZZfS Monday, September 20, 2010 7:40:30 AM

  

Home Support services for senior citizens http://bit.ly/bkTxkq Monday, September 20, 2010 6:51:59 AM

  

Family Value: A Hidden Benefit for Veterans - WSJ.com http://lnkd.in/UGiWfu Sunday, September 19, 2010 9:22:03 AM

  

RN Oversight Can Save Lives http://bit.ly/bnOUci Monday, September 20, 2010 4:43:25 AM

  

Learn to resolve differences with dignity and respect. http://bit.ly/eCareBlog RT Sunday, September 19, 2010 9:30:18 AM

  

Devices That Can Help The Elderly With Everyday Tasks. By The CareFiver Partnership research team. http://ow.ly/2F9Hu Thursday, September 16, 2010 11:30:03 PM

  

1 in 8 Americans over age 65 have Alzheimer's disease. More about the size/scope of this public health crisis: http://bit.ly/AlzStats Friday, September 17, 2010 5:32:43 PM

  

10 Home Health Care Myths De-Bunked . http://hub.am/bCTGjx Friday, September 17, 2010 11:14:40 PM

  

Suzanne Mintz of NFCA Discusses the Importance of Self-Identifying as a Family Caregiver http://tinyurl.com/2wucmry Friday, September 17, 2010 11:08:06 PM

  

Offering Care for the Caregiver http://tinyurl.com/2wyf6nf Friday, September 17, 2010 10:21:15 PM

  

The Caregiver Next Door http://nyti.ms/bPgbxE Tuesday, August 10, 2010 11:10:09 AM via The New York Times

  

What do Girl Scouts and elder care have in common? Always be prepared: http://ow.ly/2FqX0 Friday, September 17, 2010 2:00:23 PM

  

Have you thought about elder care in these terms before? If not, maybe you should: http://ow.ly/2FqU2 Friday, September 17, 2010 12:50:04 PM

  

"Is there life after caregiving?" All this and more: http://ow.ly/2FqSZ Friday, September 17, 2010 9:10:06 AM

  

Ask An Expert: Tips for Caregivers Dealing With Busy Hands http://bit.ly/aepf0W Friday, September 17, 2010 8:26:32 AM

  

20 Questions Every Family Caregiver Should Ask http://bit.ly/c88EkU Friday, September 17, 2010 8:15:50 AM

  

Alzheimer's Disease: Continuing the Fight http://bit.ly/9bOitV Friday, September 17, 2010 7:53:51 AM

  

Safety for Seniors At Home http://bit.ly/csToFc Friday, September 17, 2010 7:42:58 AM

  

Caregiver of the Year coverage on Saturday, 9/25 LIVE from Lake Geneva, Wis. Check out last year's finalists: http://ow.ly/2FtXt Thursday, September 16, 2010 5:30:03 PM

  

Don't let your loved one get burnt by a homecare agency. Get the facts here: http://ow.ly/2FqQg Thursday, September 16, 2010 4:00:05 PM

  

"Wii" love fitness - for people of all ages! See what "wii" mean: http://ow.ly/2FqOx Thursday, September 16, 2010 2:35:18 PM

  

Safety and Affordability for the Elderly at Home http://ow.ly/2DY7H Tuesday, September 14, 2010 2:10:05 PM

  

Support for the "sandwich generation" is imperative. They are often pulled in many directions and depleted. Free ebook: http://ow.ly/2DXY9 Tuesday, September 14, 2010 11:05:03 AM

  

RN Oversight: Another Dimension of Security http://ow.ly/2DXVw Tuesday, September 14, 2010 8:54:31 AM

  

"Don't worry, be happy." These oughta put a smile on your face: http://ow.ly/2Dnhe Laughter is truly the best medicine! Pass it on and RT :) Monday, September 13, 2010 1:00:12 PM

  

RT @shellyasun Just over a week away from announcing our Caregiver of the Yr for 2010. Last year's finalist bios: http://ow.ly/2Dn9D Monday, September 13, 2010 11:30:06 AM

  

Happy Monday, hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Let's start the week off right - get inspired: http://ow.ly/2Dn4r Monday, September 13, 2010 9:19:15 AM

  

Caregivers: To Perform at Your Best, You Must BE Your Best http://ow.ly/2CwKU Friday, September 10, 2010 5:00:06 PM

  

Helpful tips! RT @CaregiverTweets 15 Home Safety Tips for Caregivers of Dementia Sufferers http://ow.ly/2CcQC Friday, September 10, 2010 4:25:02 PM

  

Monthly "Twitcap": A Re-Cap of @brightstarcare in August http://ow.ly/2CwCJ Friday, September 10, 2010 3:14:50 PM

  

Different Perspective: What to do if you're the caregiver's spouse http://ow.ly/2AwDd 2:00 PM Sep 7th

Making more possible each and every day http://ow.ly/2AwtF 11:00 AM Sep 7th

Should we strive to live longer or BETTER? RT @thehealthfreak Genetic Determinants of Longevity Will Be Complicated http://bit.ly/9oY5Zn 10:35 AM Sep 7th

  

Hope you had a wonderful long weekend! A sweet story to brighten your spirits and ease you into the swing of things: http://ow.ly/2AwrI 9:25 AM Sep 7th