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Social media help family caregivers connect and provide care to loved ones

Jun 17 2011 Written by Jackie Hickey, RN
Social media help family caregivers connect and provide care to loved ones

A few months back in my blog I had mentioned that I set up a Facebook page for my mom. I’m pleased to report that she’s now well on her way to making social media a part of her everyday routine.  Older adults are the fastest growing segment of the online population. Many seniors today [...]

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Should health care jump on the social media bandwagon?

Mar 11 2011 Written by Jackie Hickey, RN
Should health care jump on the social media bandwagon?

Last month in the UK a surgeon potentially saved the life of an old school friend by diagnosing his symptoms for appendicitis on Facebook. A family doctor Tweets a mom at home on a Friday afternoon about what time she can squeeze her daughter in for an appointment, in order to prescribe an antibiotic and [...]

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