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Caregiving at a Distance: Strategies for Nurturing from Afar
This is the sixth installment in a series of blogs addressing planning for the future. Previous installments include: Aging Safely in Your Own Home: A Comprehensive Guide, Senior Living Options: In-Home Care vs. Assisted Living, Legal Considerations and Aging, Nursing Home Red Flags, Is it Time for Memory Care. Later topics will include: Navigating the
Unwrapping Gift Giving for Seniors
Finding the Perfect Gift for an Elderly Parent In my experience, choosing a gift for an elderly parent can be a real challenge. It requires thoughtfulness of their individual preferences, as with choosing a gift for any person, but also consideration of their living situation. Many elderly people have or are in the process of
Alive Inside: The Power of Music and Alzheimer’s
November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month! In this blog, I will explore the inspiring 2014 Sundance Film Festival winning documentary “Alive Inside” and discuss a strategy that can make a positive impact on the lives of those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Alive Inside – 2014 Sundance Film Festival winning documentary “Alive Inside” is a
Is It Time For Memory Care?
This is the fifth installment in a series of blogs addressing planning for the future. Previous installments include: Aging Safely in Your Own Home: A Comprehensive Guide, Senior Living Options: In-Home Care vs. Assisted Living, Legal Considerations and Aging, and Nursing Home Red Flags. Later topics will include: Caregiving from a Distance: Strategies for Nurturing From
Can Muscles Really Stretch?
Can muscles really get longer and what is the most effective way to improve flexibility? Many of us have found that as we age our flexibility decreases. I know this is happening to me! In this blog I will address how we can effectively maintain and improve our flexibility to better move in our lives.
Nursing Home Red Flags
This is the fourth installment in a series of blogs addressing planning for the future. Previous installments include: Aging Safely in Your Own Home: A Comprehensive Guide, Senior Living Options: In-Home Care vs. Assisted Living, and Legal Considerations and Aging. Later topics will include: Is it Time for Memory Care, Caregiving from a Distance: Strategies for
What Do I Do If I Fall?
According to the National Council on Aging: When one unexpectedly falls, there can be an initial rush of panic, fear, and anxiety. The body’s “fight or flight” response kicks in: stress hormones are released and heart rate increases. You may or may not feel pain; your nervous system may initially block your pain response. In
Legal Considerations and Aging
This is the third installment in a series of blogs addressing planning for the future. Previous installments include: Aging Safely in Your Own Home: A Comprehensive Guide and Senior Living Options: In-Home Care vs. Assisted Living. Later topics will include: Nursing Home Red Flags, Is it Time for Memory Care, Caregiving from a Distance: Strategies for