Allowing Seniors To Do It Their Way
As caregivers, we often have to walk that very fine line between supporting our loved one’s need for independence and helping him or her receive the best care possible. It’s a delicate balance but one that we should all strive for. I recently received a phone call...
Caregivers Matter!
Everywhere you look, families are going on holiday. It’s the time of year that most of us plan our summer vacations. Caregivers are no exception! And more than anyone else, they deserve and need a change of pace, recharging their batteries and getting a respite...
Spring into Healthy Aging, Part 3
For seniors and those who care for them, developing the right medication regimen can be one of the most challenging barriers to healthy aging. Finding the proper meds, at the right dosage, with limited side effects, and sticking to a determined schedule, is no easy...
Spring Into Healthy Aging: Part 2
Springtime is a great opportunity to get out and enjoy the great outdoors. Physical activity is also the perfect segue for rethinking other ways in which you use your body, including for nutrition. For people trying to lose weight, proper eating often goes hand in...
Spring Into Healthy Aging: Part 1
The temperature is climbing, the birds are chirping and the days are getting longer — spring is the perfect time to get out and about! We can all likely recall the joy we felt playing outside as children in the warmer months: Riding bikes, running, hiking and...
Geriatric Care Managers Build the Bridge to Elder Law
Beverly is a faculty member and panelist at the "6th Annual Legal Issues in an Age of Aging" seminar. "Is the power of attorney I have from 1990 still valid?" "How do I know if my father is still safe living alone?" "Will Medicare pay for my husband's care?" "How much...
Geriatric Care Managers Build the Bridge to Care
By bringing families together with appropriate long-term care environments and educating clients about options, geriatric care managers help seniors find the most appropriate solutions to their needs. Reprinted from Assisted Living Today - Jan/Feb 2001 “My mother...
New Years Planning for Seniors and the Rest of Us too!
It’s that time of year again. The Christmas tree is losing its needles, the champagne has lost its bubbles, but right now the New Year is filled with endless possibilities and resolutions to come! This is your big moment to gain control of your life, your future, and...
Caring for Seniors During the Holidays: A Five Sense Approach
It’s that time of year again! During the holidays, we often visit our parents, aunts and uncles and other seniors that we hold dear. These types of visits are a window of opportunity to really learn how they are doing when you visit them in their homes. But where to...
A Stroke Under Observation
My husband, Dan, came home from work on December 23, 2014 and as is our fashion, I asked him about his day. As he began to relate these details, it became evident that he could not find the words to tell me about it. We were both perplexed. Then, he hit me with...