Aging in America – Eldercare, eCareDiary, and Community

Aging in America – Eldercare, eCareDiary, and Community Let’s face it, aging in America is not easy. We have built one of the greatest nations in the world, but we have left our growing elderly population to figure out MANY things on their own. As more of our aging population lives into advanced aging (their eighties and nineties), some very unique problems have arisen regarding eldercare. For many seniors, living on their own for as long as possible is a top priority – but including their children and loved ones (far and near) in their medical care becomes more and more vital in this decision. I saw this when we became the care providers for my husband’s dad a few years ago. There were home health aides, doctors, family members and even friends who needed to have a portal into dad’s well being. They CARED about him, and it was up to us to be not only his care providers, but also a loving conduit for wellness updates on a regular basis. eCareDiary became a huge part of dad’s legacy for us. One of the KEY ingredients that we took the time to develop and offer is a SECURE, centralized location where everyone involved in the patient’s care could visit at their convenience. We also chose to make this a no cost service. We have LIVED eldercare, and being able to share a solution to some of the more difficult care management issues around aging in America – well, let’s just say that it’s more than a passion, it’s a privilege. I hope that all of you will take the time to register with eCareDiary http://www.eCareDiary.com and set up your OWN account with us – and then set up accounts for your own loved ones. Because we learned one other powerful lesson – becoming a care provider to your own elderly loved ones (or even young loved ones facing catastrophic situations) is almost always a surprise. Empower yourself and your family and friends by beginning your own Care Diary. We are grateful to our Dad for inspiring this, and happy to offer it to all of you. http://www.eCareDiary.com Susan Baida, Co-Founder of eCareDiary http://www.eCareDiary.com PS: If you are involved in a care facility, please feel free to reach out to us to get your organization and your patients set up – eCareDiary is a powerful tool, and we’re here to support you, your patients and their loved ones.