Resiliency Reserves for Aging by Mel
It's of value to think of health as that condition of the individual that makes possible the highest enjoyment of life. Health, when thought of simply as the absence of disease, is a standard of mediocrity, but when thought of as a quality of life it is a standard of...
Reflections on the Alzheimer’s Association Dementia Conference, May 7, 2018
As I sat next to a woman at the Alzheimer’s Association Conference, I listened to her story about her husband’s diagnosis. A man in his 60’s, he was recently diagnosed with MCI (Minimal Cognitive Impairment). I learned that 60% of those with this impairment eventually...
Hiding the Bottle from Mom
As she approached her client’s house, the care manager could not believe her eyes. There on the street in front of her home lay 82 year old Jean Smith – unconscious. Soon after, Mrs. Smith (not her real name) was asked to leave the retirement community to which she...
Empowered Caregiving: Caring for Difficult, Toxic Parents
Caring for a dysfunctional parent with increasingly difficult, toxic, even abusive behavior is a challenging situation for any family caregiver. It can breed resentment, stress, withdrawal. And, at the same time, make you feel helpless, frustrated and ultimately, conflicted. In the new year, resolve to take a healthier approach to caregiving.
Empowered Aging: Holiday Concerns and Frequently Asked Questions
During the holidays, family members can gain great insight into loved ones’ daily life and the struggles they might be having but are afraid to share. This can include mobility issues, cognitive decline, financial difficulty and more.
Now what do you do with this information? Aging Life Care managers can help you and your family make the most informed decisions for your loved one.
Empowered Aging: Your Parents’ Finances – Who Can Help When It’s Time To Step In?
Watching our parents age, lose their clarity and ability to manage day to day activities can be heart wrenching, not to mention frightening, even for adult children. Sometimes, it’s just easier to think that the behavior we are seeing is a one-time occurrence – the...
Empowered Aging: Embracing Technology To Stay Positive and Relevant
Do you remember a simpler time when we didn’t rely on technology in the way we do today? While you may long for those days, it’s clear. Technology is here to stay. It is seemingly inescapable… regulating our homes and security through connected, IoT appliances...
Empowered Aging: How To Stay Busy After Retirement
Americans are living longer than ever before. For active, engaged seniors, there is plenty of life left to live and plenty to contribute after the age of 65! Finding meaningful work can be the key to shaking negative expectations about aging and what the next phase of your life is supposed to look like.
Empowered Aging: How To Talk To Aging Parents About Their Future
As Aging Life Care professionals, we work with the adult children of aging parents every day. We see the worry in their faces. We are painfully aware that as the years pass by, appearances change, steps grow slower, minds struggle to recall. We experience these...
Coordinating Care: Aging Life Care Professionals & The 3 Critical Roles They Fill For Your Family
May is National Aging Life Care Month. What the heck is that, you ask? Odds are you know what it is but maybe not what to call it…until you desperately need it. By practice, the Aging Life Care professionals, like us and others at Complete Care Strategies, are...