Stroke Awareness and Education – The Facts
Hundreds of thousands of individuals across America will experience a stroke this year. Still, despite the fact that stroke is the third leading cause of death in America and the number one cause of adult disability, many remain uneducated as to its causes and methods for prevention. Even more alarming is the fact that many individuals fail to recognize […]
Striving for Safety: Fall Prevention Interventions
Striving for Safety: Fall Prevention Interventions The goal of helping vulnerable older adults to remain safe at home is often elusive, particularly when caregivers are only in their clients’ homes for a limited number of hours each week. Add complicating factors such as the staggering statistics that 5.4 million Americans currently live with Alzheimer’s disease, as reported by the Alzheimer’s […]
Striving for Safety: Identifying Risks for Elderly Falls
Fall risk factors for older adults with dementia are three times greater than those without cognitive impairments, reports Home Care Partners, a nonprofit home care agency in Washington, D.C. Unfortunately, the potential for regaining the previous level of functioning after a fall is particularly poor in older people with dementia. Those with dementia are less likely to bounce back and […]
Addressing Alzheimer’s Care and Planning Fun Activities During the Holidays
Holiday activities can be upsetting for a person with Alzheimer’s or dementia. Here are some caregiver tips to help keep seniors with Alzheimer’s/dementia involved in the holiday activities without being overwhelmed or put into a dangerous situation. Stretch out the celebration. If opening a lot of presents at once might create a disturbance, then open […]
Make the Festive Season Fun and Bright for Seniors!
Planning and careful timing is necessary for any successful outing—and a day out with a frail elderly person should never be spontaneous. The first step to enjoying a safe trip out is to decide if the activity is appropriate for the elderly person. And, talk about the outing with the individual and make sure they […]
Home for the Holidays: Recognizing Care is Needed
Holiday visits sometimes greet family members with alarming signs that additional care or daily assistance is needed in the home of aging loved ones. With busy schedules or long distances separating families for much of the year, subtle (or not-so-subtle) indicators can easily be missed. This year, make holiday visits a time to evaluate the […]
Ten tips for talking to loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease
People with dementia have more difficulty expressing thoughts and emotions, as well as more trouble understanding others. And family and friends of Alzheimer’s patients are often unsure how to communicate clearly with their loved ones. Should you correct repetitive speech or stories? Are there other ways to communicate when words are out of reach? Here […]
How to Make the Most of Your Doctor’s Appointments
Studies show that a typical visit to a doctor averages only 15 to 20 minutes. Additionally, a doctor’s appointment can often seem overwhelming, making it difficult to remember all the questions that need answering during a short appointment. In fact, nearly half of the U.S. population has difficulty understanding health information, and as a result, […]
Wipe Out Caregiver Burn-out
Caregiver burn-out can sneak up on you. It may feel like you have everything precariously balanced like spinning plates on sticks but then your body starts to give you signs that it is wearing out. Perhaps your short-term memory is lapsing due to lack of sleep, or your back is constantly sore and you suffer […]
Eldercare Benefits Company Employees Need the Most
With the rising tide of the Boomer generation, increasingly more full-time employed adult children are finding themselves in the position of full-time family caregiver for their aging parents. Due to increased absenteeism, more unpaid leaves, and decreased productivity, companies are facing a growing need to address eldercare needs where they used to address childcare needs. […]