UPMC Institute on Aging - great local resource for elder care

June 12, 8:45 PMPittsburgh Elder Care ExaminerDavid Lindberg

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Pittsburgh has one of some of the country's leading resources to help with any family dealing with issues of an elderly family member.

When a family begins seeing an elderly loved one having health issues, they are usually filled with confusion and an overall feeling of "what do we do now?" There is a great deal more help than there used to be, but the hard part is finding out where to start. Most people only think of their family physician as a source to ask, especially if they are not capable or likely to use the internet to search for support. If they only go to their doctor, they face the possibility that they may not get the latest information available.

There is also the fact that there is so much information out there, that it becomes overwhelming and causes confusion. It is really best to first ask as many questions as you can of your family doctor, but then, search the internet for a local resource for elder care. Generally, in the beginning, select one local elder care source and start asking them questions about financial and care.

One great starting point is UPMC's Institute on Aging. There is a well organized collection of healthcare, overviews and descriptions of terminology used.