Stairlifts for Better Senior Care: Review Your Options
If using the stairs is becoming hazardous for you or a relative then installing a stairlift can make your life easier and safer. If you wish to age in place and are having trouble with the stairs then the first and most important thing to do is get an occupational therapist to give you an… [More]
Elder Care Abuse: How to Know and When to Act
Elder abuse is something that occurs in the United States more frequently than many of us know. According to Elder Abuse Daily in 2010, there are almost 6 million elder abuse cases every year. This estimate demonstrates a growth since the American Psychological Association reported in 1999 that an average of over 2.1 million elder… [More]
Caregiving for a Proud Elder Patient Who Needs Your Help
As people age, the simplest daily tasks we’re used to doing can become increasingly difficult to complete, but what can be even more difficult is entering a stage when the realization that the days of an independent lifestyle may be coming to an end, especially after living a full and independent life where he or… [More]
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Caregiving for a Proud Elder Patient Who Needs Your Help
As people age, the simplest daily tasks we’re used to doing can become increasingly difficult to complete, but what can be even more difficult is entering a stage when the realization that the days of an independent lifestyle may be coming to an end, especially after living a full and independent life where he or… [More]
The Benefits of Home Care after Hospitalization or Rehabilitation
The time after a patient is discharged from a hospitalization or rehabilitation stay is a fragile time – especially for older patients. Every recovery is different, but for many, the management of daily responsibilities can present an overwhelming challenge – and in some cases may not be feasible at all. Even procedures that might seem… [More]
Families: First Line of Defense in Elder Abuse
Many adult sons and daughters make every effort to visit their aging parents in nursing homes and other retirement communities in order to stay in touch and reduce the feeling of isolation their loved ones may have. There is a larger benefit to doing so and it extends beyond just one family. Nursing home abuse… [More]
Will Your Loved One’s Senior Care Community Perform CPR?
When our parents move to an independent, assisted living and dementia care community, we often assume we’re paying for their entire care. I mean, we’ve done our homework, right? We’ve checked that they have nurses on staff. We’ve check that the med room is safe, and we made sure that the community has a good… [More]
How to Spot Overmedication in Nursing Homes
Millions of Americans place their loved ones in nursing homes every year with the belief that their parents and grandparents will be cared for at all times. Unfortunately, with one out of every three nursing homes cited for abuse across the country, nursing home abuse is a very real problem in the United States. From… [More]
An Illustrated History of Alzheimer’s Research
The infographic below further explains the decades of breakthroughs toward Alzheimer’s research, as well as the endless community building and programs created by its awareness over that time. Take a look and see how far we have come and how much further we will be able to progress toward a cure to Alzheimer’s. Senior… [More]
Elder Care Issues: How to Reduce Caregiver Anxiety Symptoms
Caregiving is, by its very nature, the giving of yourself for someone else. Caregivers need to respond to the every need of the person they care for, and they often find themselves essentially giving up their own life for the life of someone else – all while dealing with the natural stresses and anxieties of… [More]
Stairlifts for Better Senior Care: Review Your Options
If using the stairs is becoming hazardous for you or a relative then installing a stairlift can make your life easier and safer. If you wish to age in place and are having trouble with the stairs then the first and most important thing to do is get an occupational therapist to give you an… [More]
Elder Care Abuse: How to Know and When to Act
Elder abuse is something that occurs in the United States more frequently than many of us know. According to Elder Abuse Daily in 2010, there are almost 6 million elder abuse cases every year. This estimate demonstrates a growth since the American Psychological Association reported in 1999 that an average of over 2.1 million elder… [More]
Understanding Assisted Living Residency Agreements: Part Two
In the previous post, we defined what an assisted living residency agreement is and the key tenets of such an agreement. We also worked our way through several basic sections of a sample agreement and highlighted questions to ask and language to look for in each section. Let’s continue walking through the sections of a… [More]
