Ho-Ho-Ho?
The chill is settling into the air after a particularly hot summer for much of the country. The Halloween costumes have yet to be purchased, and the thought of pumpkin pie is still last...
Why does Grandpop act Funny?
Helping Children Understand Alzheimer’s Your loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. The first thing you want to do is find out all you can about the disease, and what you can do to...
Can Seniors be Safe Drivers?
Eight Tips That Could Save Your Life For most people, driving is such a regular part of everyday life that we don’t think twice about slipping behind the wheel. Years in the driver’s seat give us a lot of valuable experience, but there’s a downside, too: as we age,...
Birthday Boy
What distinguishes personalized care from standard care is the love and empathy for a client by his caregiver. On our client’s 83rd birthday, our Complete Care Strategies’ caregiver, Sunzarae Wiggens, and our Director of Nursing, Ellen Glavin, helped him celebrate in...
A Magical Day at the Barnes Foundation
A Willing Caregiver, A Savvy Client When one of our clients mentioned that she would like to go to the new Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia, her caregiver readily agreed to accompany her to the museum. When they arrived, they...
Gulp
Swallowing Problems Are A Problem When you give your father juice, do you hold your breath waiting to see if it goes down the right pipe? When he eats a sandwich, are you on the edge of your seat ready to perform the Heimlich...
Accidental Overdosing
The Statistics on Medications Older women consume 60% of all prescription and over-the-counter medications. On average, 18.5 prescriptions per person per year are written for older adults, and 83% of people over 65 are taking prescription medications. The risks for...
A Balancing Act
What Are Your Risk Factors for Falling? Maintaining balance is the result of a complex interaction of many systems in the body. With aging, changes occur that reduce how efficient these systems work. Many identifying risk factors for falling include: Balance/gait...
The Sandwich Generation
There are many caregivers who find themselves pulled between caring for younger loved ones such as children, and their elder parents or other elder family members. The demanding role of being...
ALZHEIMER’S: Keeping It Safe
When a family member has Alzheimer’s, everyone is concerned for his or her loved one’s safety. While a safe home environment is essential, it should also support the needs of the individual...