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Speech Accessibility Project
Beckman Institute at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has a new study called the "Speech Accessibility Project" to help speech recognition tools understand diverse voices. You can record your speech from home and earn up to $180/$90 for caregivers. For more...
Put the Squeeze on Compression Socks
Shared from nextavenue.org.Caregivers, let’s talk about keeping you and your family safe and active. It seems like common sense — everybody falls, no matter what age. However, for many older adults, an unexpected fall can result in a serious and costly injury. The...
Falls Prevention Conversation Guide for Caregivers
Shared from ncoa.org.Caregivers, let’s talk about keeping you and your family safe and active. It seems like common sense — everybody falls, no matter what age. However, for many older adults, an unexpected fall can result in a serious and costly injury. The good news...
What to do When Aging Parents Refuse Help They Need
Shared from dailycaring.com.Caregivers, let’s talk about keeping you and your family safe and active. It seems like common sense — everybody falls, no matter what age. However, for many older adults, an unexpected fall can result in a serious and costly injury. The...
Parkinson’s Disease and Preparing for Surgery
Shared from apdaparkinson.org.People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) sometimes face procedures or surgeries due to other medical conditions not related to PD. These could be relatively simple procedures such as a colonoscopy or endoscopy, common surgeries such as...