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Offering "new help" to older drivers and their families!

Lifelines Academy is an online community for educating and connecting people serving seniors. Its mission is to prepare businesses, professionals and families to meet the challenges of – and to realize the opportunities associated with—the aging of America. Baby Boomers turning 65 and the extension of life spans due to modern medicine are megatrends leading to a “Senior Tsunami” that has only just begun.

To achieve its mission, Lifelines Academy offers over 500 online courses needed by people serving seniors, from healthcare providers and family caregivers, to entrepreneurs and non-profits. Courses are developed with and taught by subject matter experts, and most courses offer accreditation or a certification. Additionally, its Lifelines Network is a growing national network of providers of goods and services for seniors.

CEO Sheryl Hunter, J.D., says “Lifelines Academy proudly offers the Beyond Driving with Dignity workbook on our products page and recommends it to families and professionals.”

Raleigh Geriatric
Care Management

Raleigh Geriatric Care Management provides the highest quality older adult care assistance to families as they attempt to navigate alone the myriad of adult care resources.

The consulting geriatric care manager is trained to support and facilitate the decisions for the immediate and long term care for senior adults thereby reducing stress of the family caregivers who face the overwhelming number of eldercare decisions.

Care Management services are provided by Lauren Watral, who graduated from Duke University with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in 1981 and earned her Masters in Social Work (MSW) in 1985 from the University of South Carolina. Lauren joined a geriatric care managment company in 2003 and was instrumental in the design of services, training of care managers, and client management.

This on-line exercise will help you think more carefully about the health concerns you may be experiencing that could affect safe driving. After you respond to questions about yourself, feedback is provided about what various concerns may mean for driving and what you can do to increase safety. You may be advised to see your doctor or another professional to talk about the concerns identified here. Because this workbook is intended only as an initial screening tool, it is important to follow up on any recommendation for further assessment.

877-907-8841 (toll-free)

Transitioning Your Aging Parent:
A 5 Step Guide Through Crisis & Change

Wouldn’t it be great to face the chaos of any crisis OR the uncertainty of a change with a clear-cut process that ensures you meet the needs of your parent, your family and yourself?

Dale Carter's book helps adult children and families navigate the many changes their aging parents will face. Dale has developed a new framework, ADAPT, from her personal experience, her background as an educator and project manager, and a sincere desire to help families and their aging parents.

Readers will learn how to use the framework, apply specific strategies, and seek out appropriate resources that are right for their situation. Personal stories are woven throughout to illustrate the concepts.

Ann Sloane is changing the face of mobility products, creating a dynamic new generation of fashion that reflects you and your loved-ones: distinguished taste, timeless style, elegant flair. The 2011 Spring Launch Collection combines form and function, passion and purpose, color and creativity.

Ann Sloane products couple style with function, each created with a singular purpose in-mind: Bringing Love and Joy. As such, the specific colors and designs we select have been researched and tested to ensure they have the capacity to evoke those feelings. Our mobility bags don’t merely carry personal belongings, they elevate moods. Our Wraps don’t cover wheelchairs, they uncover smiles. Our Collection of products are not only gifts, they convey sentiments. Our passion and purpose for launching Ann Sloane is to go beyond the sale of products to truly touch people's lives.

Ann Sloane is the New Generation of Mobility Fashion!

Transition Aging Parents

Providing insight and information to adult children of aging parents so they may "thrive and find joy" in every stage of life!

I began writing my blog to share my experiences and lessons learned as I helped my mother through her health crisis. I helped her through a recovery period, helped her find interim home services, and also helped her select and move to a retirement community. I started from knowing nothing about eldercare, stages of aging or the range of options. I educated myself quickly. While I wanted my mother to have “quality of life”, I was very careful to listen to what she wanted. This was a huge learning experience for me… a major life changing experience. My perspective about aging has changed … for the better! I knew I had to share what I learned with others.

It is indeed a challenging time in our lives, but it can also be one of great joy, renewed bonds and reflection of lives well-lived! Please click on my image (left) to visit my blog today!

Technology for Life Transitions is owned and operated by Gerontechnologist Emily Abel. For more than 20+ years she has partnered with individuals, their families, and other professionals to assist them in reaching their goals in independent living, employment, education, communication, and social activities through the use of assistive technology.

Technology for Life Transitions

Promoting opportunities for healthy, safe, purposeful engaged living through utilizing technology and services for aging

Technology for Life Transitions is an excellent resource for families as you endeavor to support the physical, cognitive and emotional functions of your loved-one, while simultaneously helping to maintain their presonal independence and dignity.

Visit the 'Technology for Life Transitions' website today by clicking on the image above.

Deaconess Associations Foundation, in partnership with the Vision Coalition, has recently signed on as the 14th affiliate of the Independent Transportation Network®, known as ITNAmerica®. Trained volunteers help older adults remain independent by driving them to appointments, shopping or even out for lunch. A membership program with a pre-paid Personal Transportation Account™, ITN is a door-through-door service which includes help with steps and packages, heavy doors and walkers. Now in its fourteenth year, ITN recreates the comfort and convenience of private auto ownership and will supplement existing transportation system in Greater Cincinnati.

Visit the 'ITN GreaterCincinnati' website today by clicking on the ITNGC image above.

ITN Greater Cincinnati

Dignified Transportation for Seniors

Nancy Schuster, Executive Director

Greetings. I am Leslie Selig, owner of Synergy HomeCare of Cleveland, Ohio. I feel fortunate that the sense of community in Cleveland and surrounding areas is strengthened by having many retired seniors and their families who call this home. Synergy HomeCare is proud to provide excellent living assistance services to residents of Cuyahoga County and northern Summit County, including the cities of Parma, Strongsville, Solon, Twinsburg, Hudson, and Cleveland’s east side.

Synergy HomeCare of Cleveland

We're Here For You...24 Hours A Day (440-746-1855)

Leslie Selig, Owner

You are looking for a caregiver that will provide the same attentiveness and love that you give to your parent every day. You are also looking for a caregiver with the proper skills and special training to tend to your loved one’s specific needs. At Synergy HomeCare, we look for the same qualities and characteristics that we would want in a caretaker for our own parents. Not only do we conduct national background checks; we enhance the performance of our caretakers through regular supplemental career training.

Visit the 'Synergy HomeCare of Cleveland' website today by clicking on the logo above left.

Resources marked with Keeping Us Safe's "Mr. Happy Key" logo (left) indicate that that one or more individuals from that particular organization have been trained in the "Beyond Driving with Dignity Professional Certification program.

Mr. Happy Key

Click here if you would like to learn more about the "Beyond Driving with Dignity" Professional Certification program!

Proudly Serving America's
Senior Drivers and Their Families

Aging with Grace offers solutions to caregivers throughout the United States & Canada who experience the stress of eldercare issues.

After a recent telephone to Aging with Grace, Suzanne M. explaines that "I felt encouraged by the end of our call because a whole new set of resources and options were presented that may allow us to meet the same objective of high-quality care within our means."

Aging with Grace is able to assess your current caregiver situation, and offer the healing touch of compassion, understanding and expertise needed to make informed decisions. In addition,they provide you with the knowledge, tools and resources to address your specific needs.

At AlwaysConnected Solutions, we understand the value of independence. That’s why we’re committed to providing affordable, practical solutions for improving the safety of seniors and those with disabilities who chose to live independently.

We do not sell products. Rather, we offer solutions whether it's a technology aid or an education program. If you have a need, we try to find a solution to that need. Adding the Beyond Driving with Dignity program to our spectrum of services is yet another essential tool we will use to help families keep safe.

Visit the 'AlwaysConnected Solutions' website today by clicking on the logo above right.

Jay Wasack, President & CEO

AlwaysConnected Solutions

Quick Response Means Better Outcomes

Lauren Watral, MSW, Owner

Raleigh Geriatric Care Management