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Aug 26, 2020
Before After Surgery Care
Senior Care & Aging

When you plan for assistance after a surgery for yourself or a loved one, it’s important to think about things before the surgery takes place when possible. There is an increased risk for falls in the home as well as other dangers such as mismanaged ...
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Aug 26, 2020
Telehealth and Home Care
Addressing Isolation & Loneliness

The introduction of a global pandemic brought about a drastic change in how medical care not only can be offered, but how its delivery is sometimes preferred. As people hunkered down to avoid catching or spreading the novel coronavirus (aka COVID-19), ...
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Aug 26, 2020
Alzheimer's Disease and Race
Dementia

Not everyone has the same prevalence for dementia, and research shows that African Americans have a significantly higher chance of developing Alzheimer’s disease, the most common form of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is an irreversible and progressive ...
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Jul 27, 2020
Caregiving Today: New AARP Report
Senior Care & Aging

AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving have partnered again to create, “Caregiving in the U.S. 2020” report. It’s interesting to take a look at the numbers and see if you might be able to relate, or to give insight into the trends that you—as a ...
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Jul 27, 2020
A Return to Old Hobbies
Essential Caregiver Skills

As lives were altered in the spring of 2020 as a result of the global pandemic, people turned to…baking bread. Yes, and this wasn’t the only pastime to make a resurgence during more time spent at home instead of socializing, dining out, traveling, or ...
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Jul 27, 2020
Pet Safety Guide: Caring for Pets in Your Golden Years
Senior Care & Aging

Having a pet can bring immeasurable joy to the life of an individual or a family. However, that happiness can be lessened if the pet owner is not aware of all appropriate safety considerations. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, about 49% of American ...
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Jun 25, 2020
Is That Grief You're Feeling?
Senior Care & Aging

When someone says, “grief” the first thought might be that someone has died. Yet experts tell us that grief can happen for all kinds of loss and this past spring has led to a lot of change in everyone’s life and therefore loss for people across the globe. ...
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Jun 25, 2020
Need a Little Inspiration?
Coping and Caregiving

Social media can be a place to share information, to promote an idea or a business, to connect with old friends and find support from new ones. We are regularly creating bits of inspiration for caregivers and their families, imagining a knowing smile or ...
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Jun 25, 2020
Meaningful v. Meaningless Activity
Essential Caregiver Skills

We often talk of “meaningful” engagement or “meaningful” activity as if there is just one type of meaning. The truth is that what is meaningful to one person may not be so to another when they need assistance with their daily activities. Let’s take a look ...
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