You’ve made the decision to let an aide come into your home to assist. That was hard enough. Now you’re getting apprehensive about what to expect when the aide arrives […]
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Keeping the bathroom safe for elderly seniors
The bathroom is routinely cited as the most dangerous room in the house for seniors. Countless slips and falls occur in the bathroom, causing a difficult (and sometimes embarrassing) situation […]
Dementia and Incontinence Treatment
Dementia is a devastating condition that affects millions of people in the US and worldwide. The disease slowly robs individuals of their memory, cognitive functioning, and eventually renders the person […]
Holiday Stress Busters
The “most wonderful time of the year” can be the most stressful for a lot of us, especially super busy caregivers. So if the holidays fill you with visions of […]
Capturing Family Memories with Oral Histories
We find ourselves in a world-wide genealogy craze, as a variety of DNA testing options have become available and increasingly affordable, and a wide array of genealogy websites invite those […]
Preventing Falls Is Goal #1
The fastest growing segment of our population is the 85 and over age group. Many seniors want to remain in the comfort and security of their own homes. This means […]
Summer Activities for Seniors and Caregivers
Enjoying the warm summer temperatures doesn’t have to be a distant memory for elders and caregivers. Finding an interesting activity that is suitable for a senior’s abilities may take some […]
Discretely: A Forgotten Friend
To my relief, when my dad answered the phone a few days ago he sounded like his old self. Strong, determined, alert, almost impatient to continue with his ceaseless activities. […]
Discretely: Any Day But Wednesday
I knew I was missing something when we got a call from one of our male caregivers a couple of weeks ago with an unusual request: “Leave my Wednesdays alone” […]
Discretely: All Quiet on the Western Channel
Mr J likes his cigars, he likes his scotch, and he likes his Westerns. I’ve been to Mr J’s numerous times on pre-scheduled or client drop-by visits. I enjoy the […]