Social Networking for Elder Care
What an uplifting concept. Many of us are faced with the dilemma of how to juggle our personal and professional lives with the daunting task of finding enough time to properly care for elder family members.
Several free Web sites now make it easier for families to coordinate care for older adults, and save money by employing the process.
These sites (listed below) help caregivers communicate with many people at once using messages, blogs, and photos to keep up to date on the status of the person under care while being able to ask for assistance when it is needed. Some sites have set up networking than allows people to easily volunteer aid to those caregivers requiring help.
Popular Elder Care networking sites include:
What is Lotsa Helping Hands?
Free, private, web-based communities for organizing friends, family, and colleagues – your ‘circles of community’ – during times of need. Easily coordinate activities and manage volunteers with our intuitive group calendar.
CarePages websites are free patient blogs that connect friends and family
during a health challenge.
What is CaringBridge?
Free, personal and private websites that connect people experiencing a significant
health challenge to family and friends, making each health journey easier.
Care Central (www.CareCentral.com)
Provide family and friends with a central hub to keep in touch, stay informed, and share
support during important events in your life.
Allows you to establish your own family site within the network.
Care Flash (www.CareFlash.com)
Provides a private blog for sharing updates and well wishes, share
photos, plan and organize helping hands with an iHelp calendar.
A Place for Mom (www.AplaceForMom.com)
A free referral service helping families find nursing homes, assisted living, Alzheimer’s care, retirement communities, home care, and other senior care options. in your area.
