Mother’s Legacy is Caregiver’s Gift
On December 16, 2009, my mother, Goldie Goldberg Fastman, passed away. For the past several years, my mom's health needs and her wellbeing were an integral part of my existence. Finding an appropriate retirement community, securing the best health care and worrying...
Help for Aging Parents: Exercise to Prevent Falls
Falling is Not a Normal Part of Aging Did you know that contrary to conventional thinking, falling is not a normal part of aging? Most falls are preventable and one of the most important risk factors is the lack of physical activity. A lack of physical...
Elder Care: Creating a Safe Home for Your Aging Parents
Your Parent's House Home may be where the heart is but it can be hazardous to your aging parent's health and safety. Are you concerned about your parents falling in their own home? What if your parent lives alone? Falls for seniors can be hazardous. More than...
Ageless Living:Boomers Rock!
By: Beverly Bernstein-Joie, MS, CMC President, Elder Connections Boomers Rock It is said that we see our own aging in the faces of our friends. No matter how hard we try, the evidence becomes hard to avoid. Geriatric Care Managers Face Their Own Aging As a geriatric...
The Care Manager’s Diary: Making Dad “Happy”
BY: Beverly Bernstein Joie, MS, CMC President Elder Connections Care Manager and Adult Children Confront Change When I visited one of my clients last month, I was stunned to see the huge...
Better Senior Care: Your Aging Parent’s Diabetic Eye Disease
Diabetes & Your Vision Did you know that diabetes can affect your vision? Known as retinopathy, it is a complication of diabetes that damages the tiny blood vessels in the eye's retina. This is the part of your eye that is sensitive to light. Diabetic...
Early Prevention Tips for a Double and Early Flu Season
Stay Informed The Flu season is upon us. As a geriatric nurse, every year I see and care for people who become very ill, even die from the seasonal flu. A lot of times we - (including us as caregivers,) ignore the media and mail notifications from our physicians'...
How to Choose Assisted Living & Nursing Care for Your Aging Parent
By: Beverly Bernstein Joie, MS, CMC President Elder Connections The process of finding a suitable assisted-care community for yourself or a loved one can be overwhelming for anyone, and I should know. I have worked with hundreds of families to educate them about...
The Care Manager’s Diary: A Senior’s Twilight Wish After A Medical Error
BY: Beverly Bernstein Joie , MS, CMC President Elder Connections The Care Manager's Diary Today I received a phone call from an out-of-town daughter. Within minutes, I learned about her aging father and little of what precipitated her call. Her eighty-seven year...
Lifestyle Choices for the Elderly: The Mediterranean Diet
BY: Evelyn Fiumara Community Liaison Elder Connections Healthy nutrition for the elderly is essential for both good physical and mental health. A gerontologist advised that seniors who eat well increase their odds of overcoming illness and living a longer life. A...