Welcome to Parentgiving.com
|
|
|
Learn About Elderly & Senior Care
-
Aging in Place
The Aging in Place philosophy strives to allow seniors to remain in their regular place of residence for as long as possible, to minimize the stress and detrimental effects of relocation. Discover how by aging in place, an elder can live a more enjoyable life in dignity and health. -
Alzheimer's & Dementia
Dementia is a neurological disorder that affects your ability to think, speak, reason, remember and move. Find tips for dealing with dementia and its most common cause: Alzheimer's, an irreversible brain disease that slowly destroys memory, executive and motor function. -
Better Health
Families and caregivers have a variety of health concerns when it comes to their elders. Explore topics that can help prevent serious medical conditions from developing, including help for increasing or maintaining mobility, preventing falls that can easily result in broken bones and ensuring that the right medications are being taken in the right dosages. -
Caregiver Stories
Family caregivers share the challenges they are facing, the rewards they are experiencing and how they are balancing their lives with taking care of their elderly parents. -
Caregiving Essentials
Learn the basics of family caregiving including important considerations when undertaking the responsibilities of being a caregiver for an elderly person. Strategies are included for the close-by caregiver as well as the one who manages long-distance. Discussing various options and scenarios before there is a crisis will enable you to better react to situations. Also addressed is understanding the importance of taking care of your own needs and how to help yourself have a more positive, less stressful caregiver experience. -
Elder Care Crisis Driven
No one likes to think about the eventualities associated with aging, and all too often we are forced to do so because of a crisis situation. It often starts with a phone call from a hospital or a neighbor. Learn the first important steps to take and how to reach some of the early decisions you’ll need to make. And if you have the luxury of planning ahead, ideas included will help you prepare for an emergency room visit or the sudden need to make a change in living arrangements. -
Financial Sense
Numerous resources and guidance from specialists can assist families with paying the cost of long-term care for parents, whether it’s at a nursing facility or through nursing care in their own home. Advice includes knowing your rights under Medicare and how to seek and receive financial help. -
Home & Bath Safety
With the goal of aging in place in mind, making the home safe for elders is a priority for caregivers and family. Explore information, ideas and resources on how to assess the options of everything from simple home modifications such as grab bars to extensive renovations. -
Housing Options
The options for senior housing seem vast; and, for families just beginning their search, it can be daunting. Fortunately there is extensive information available on every option from home care to assisted living facilities to nursing homes. Also available are some less common options like Eden Alternative Nursing Homes, Green Homes and home sharing. -
Legal Ease
Good eldercare planning should involve careful consideration of the legal issues involved. It is important to address such issues in advance to avoid family members having to make difficult decisions later. There are resources and assistance available through various government and nonprofit organizations. -
Long Term Care
Long term care is an umbrella term for the various types of assistance available for people who need different degrees of help with their activities of daily living. It can mean nursing home care for those with complex needs, adult day health care, assisted living facilities or home care for those who are still somewhat independent. Learn about all the options and their costs. -
Medical Matters
There is no doubt that as we age we are faced with more and more medical issues. These can be chronic conditions like osteoporosis and arthritis that affect mobility, or life-threatening diseases like cancer. Understanding how to help your parents cope with their illnesses will bring you both better peace of mind and quality of life. -
Nutrition Necessities
While we do slow down as we age, it’s important not to neglect the basics of good nutrition. Getting proper nutrition for elders can pose a challenge as appetites can change, sense of smell can become diminished and medications can affect sense of taste. Use these ideas to help parents live better as they live longer. -
Palliative Care New
End-of-life care is never an easy topic to address because it's so hard to accept a loved one's impending death, even though everyone is destined to face their own mortality. But like caregiving itself, if wants and wishes are discussed openly before there is a crisis, you can limit the amount of pain, grieving and guilt over what needs to be done and find peace in the fact that dignity was preserved and desires were fulfilled for the person at the end of their life. -
Quality of Life
The ultimate goal as we age is to maintain our quality of life with special emphasis on improving life in small increments on a daily basis. Find out how this can mean anything from a trip to a beauty parlor to something profound like communicating and preserving personal stories to create a special family legacy. -
Staying Fit
No matter what your parents’ physical ability, there are numerous ways that they can maintain a certain level of fitness. From simple chair exercises designed for elders to Tai Chi regimens that enhance balance and emotional well-being, investigate ideas to keep elders in motion and vital. -
The Care Manager Advantage
Care management is the specialization in one or more fields related to long-term care, such as nursing or psychology with special focus on issues regarding aging, gerontology and elderly care. More specifically, learn what a geriatric care manager is and how such a person can assist families in caring for older loved ones.
© Copyright 2010 Parentgiving, Inc.
All rights reserved.
All rights reserved.
All content on Parentgiving.com, including articles, newsletters, and news, is for information only and not intended to diagnose, treat or advise on medical, health, legal, financial or other issues. See additional information. Use of this website is subject to our terms of use and privacy policy.
