New Video-Based Product Helps Families with Elder-Care Needs.WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 26, 1996--San Francisco-based Lifetapes Communications and The National Council on the Aging Inc. (NCOA NCOA National Change Of Address (USPS) NCOA National Council On the Aging NCOA Nuclear Receptor Coactivator NCOA National Corvette Owners Association NCoA New Care-Of Address NCOA Non-Commissioned Officer Academy ), today introduced "AGING PARENTS: The Family Survival Guide," the first video-based information resource available to assist families with their elder-care needs. The new product was announced at NCOA's 46th Annual Conference and Vital Aging Expo in Washington, D.C. Longer life spans, due to healthier lifestyles and advances in medical science, increase the odds that aging parents will require long-term care long-term care (LTC), n the provision of medical, social, and personal care services on a recurring or continuing basis to persons with chronic physical or mental disorders. during their later years. Until now, there has been no single source of information to assist the estimated 15 million Americans faced with the responsibilities of caring for an aging parent. "AGING PARENTS: The Family Survival Guide" consists of two videotapes and a 185-page Action Guide with more than 100 referrals to elder-care professionals. Included is detailed information from geriatric geriatric /ger·i·at·ric/ (jer?e-at´rik) 1. pertaining to elderly persons or to the aging process. 2. pertaining to geriatrics. ger·i·at·ric adj. 1. professionals, tax and estate-planning attorneys, social workers and doctors that enables families to quickly understand the complex medical, legal and social issues most care givers face. In addition, the video contains interviews with care givers who offer advice on how to build informal support networks to help handle the emotional highs and lows that often accompany parental care responsibilities. "Most people don't think about caring for an aging parent until a crisis hits," said Jim Firman Fir´man n. 1. In Turkey and some other Oriental countries, a decree or mandate issued by the sovereign; a royal order or grant; - generally given for special objects, as to a traveler to insure him protection and assistance. , NCOA president. "They get the phone call informing them that mom (1) (Messaging-Oriented Middleware) See messaging middleware. (2) (Microsoft Operations Manager) Software that monitors and captures system and application events throughout the network. is in the hospital or dad's had a stroke, and all of a sudden `what should I do' comes up to the forefront. This resource can save families thousands of dollars and many hours of research to understand elder-care issues." Lifetapes Communications developed "AGING PARENTS: The Family Survival Guide," with the assistance and support of the NCOA board and staff, as well as elder-care professionals nationwide. Bruce Tokars, president, and Gary Weinstein Noun 1. Gary Weinstein - Azerbaijani chess master who became world champion in 1985 by defeating Anatoli Karpov (born in 1963) Gary Kasparov, Kasparov , chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. , spent three years producing the guide, conducting research and interviewing more than 100 experts, including geriatric social workers, care givers, medical specialists and other elder-care professionals. "AGING PARENTS: The Family Survival Guide" is available for $119.95. For more information call SyberVision Systems Inc. at 800/456-0678. CONTACT: AVISO Inc. Glenn LaFrank, 800/792-1984 |
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