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When I worked in the Monroe County Home Care Unit, I visited an elderly woman in an extremely dangerous part of town. I wanted to discuss if her plan of care was meeting her needs. Part of her plan was to have a Personal Emergency Response unit (PERS) so she could...

Where to Find Help for the Elderly and Caregivers Part 1

In my work as a community health nurse for Monroe County, I quickly learned caregivers and their care receivers are inseparable. Helping one helps the other. I also learned Monroe County is rich in resources for the elderly. So much so, that G.R.A.P.E. (Greater...