Taking a summer vacation and wondering if you should or should not bring along elderly parents? Here are some things to consider:
When traveling with an elderly or disabled person, planning is key. You should be looking for accommodations and destinations that are the … Read Full Post

When planning for parents to move in with you, it’s important to know and plan for the care they will likely need and consider the following issues which might arise.

A clear financial plan is essential in planning co-habitation with elderly parents. Do some investigating … Read Full Post

A very important part of planning for the aging process is a realistic evaluation of the current housing situation. When elderly or disabled people try to live in an unsuitable environment, inevitably a crisis or major safety issue can arise. It can also lead to … Read Full Post

People familiar with Alzheimer’s know this: The memory loss and other effects are retrograde. People lose memories, skills and abilities in the opposite order from how they were acquired.

People familiar with language acquisition know this: Melodies and songs are easy to learn and aid … Read Full Post

It requires special techniques, patience and sensitivity to successfully communicate with someone who has Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. Here are a few suggestions that can help you communicate more effectively.

• Pay extra attention to your facial expression and body language, since these … Read Full Post
  

I am often in the role of being an advocate for my clients during a hospitalization or visit to the emergency room when there is no family available. This is so important when there is a serious illness or cognitive impairment, and a person cannot … Read Full Post

It’s a common misconception to think that seniors need less sleep than younger adults. Like younger people, older adults require seven to nine hours of sleep per night. At any age, sleep is essential to your physical health and emotional well-being. Seniors, however, are more … Read Full Post

Visits to healthcare professionals have become quite brief, making it ever so important to develop skills to make this time the most productive. Elderly, disabled, or memory-impaired individuals often need help in this area, so I will often attend visits with them to not only … Read Full Post

It’s hard to remember to take your medication at any age, especially when you are taking more than one prescription. Also, in some cases, having to take a daily pill is a frustrating reminder of an ailment or debilitating physical or mental condition. However, the … Read Full Post

As a Geriatric Care Manager and home care provider for more than 10 years, I have recently seen an alarming increase in the number of cases of elder financial abuse. Phone calls from family and friends of older adults urge me to help protect their … Read Full Post

We experience the world through our senses. When one or more of them is affected by disease, accidents or the aging process, it diminishes one’s ability to function at optimal levels. As one ages, the loss of hearing or sight might contribute to isolation and/or … Read Full Post