By melissa | Published: February 1, 2011
by Joy Loverde The process of talking about moving out of the family home with a reluctant parent is tricky; but not impossible. The secret of success is two-fold: start planting seeds early and ask questions as a way to build trust
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By melissa | Published: January 31, 2011
Fear of falling can cause seniors to limit physical activity which makes them far more susceptible to falling and suffering injury. Reducing fall risk is an integral part of allowing seniors to live at home independently
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By | Published: January 30, 2011
Elders need care and love. They need someone to check on them, children to stay over, or go for outings. There can be times when the aged parent is staying alone and requires urgent assistance.
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By | Published: January 29, 2011
Almost all daughters and sons who take care of their older parent, or elderly parents, usually do not imagine themselves as caregivers. They just consider themselves as attending to their parents. A caregiver is defined as somebody that provides support for another person who may not be able to reside on their own as a result of bodily, psychological, financial, or mental limitations.
By melissa | Published: January 28, 2011
None of us looks forward to our bodies responding in an unusual way.
By | Published: January 27, 2011
by Joy Loverde If you have not already been in an emergency and/or non-emergency medical eldercare situation where doctors and nurses are demanding answers to zillions of questions regarding your aging parents’ medical and medication history, there’s still time to save your sanity. Ann Blanchard, President of HandiRecords was inspired to create a business to make life easier when her parents came to live near her in Chicago
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By | Published: January 25, 2011
by Joy Loverde If ever there was a worthy cause in the world of aging parents and loved ones, it’s the mission of fostering an elderly person’s dignity for as long as possible. And, if you’ve been reading my blogs all along, you know that I will fight tooth and nail to facilitate one’s right to be the decision maker of his or her own destiny as long as safety and security are not at risk and no harm is done to the people for care about them
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By | Published: January 24, 2011
Because Alzheimer’s is chronic and progressive, victims are totally dependent on others and often receive care from relations, which can be both a mental and physical burden for families. As conditions worsen and memory loss progresses, caregivers must devote more time to loved ones. Assisted living care providers can assist families with elderly loved ones suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and make a huge difference in the well being of individuals suffering from Alzheimer’s
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By melissa | Published: January 23, 2011
Innovative models of aging support are emerging in anticipation of the retirement of an estimated 80 million baby boomers. Studies show that nearly 90% of older Americans will remain in their own homes for the remainder of their lives.
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