Think and Drink
One of the most important elements of good health is drinking plenty of water. Many of us do not hydrate as much as we should; this is especially true for elders. How can we help them with hydration?
Category: Responsibilities Caring for an Aging Parent
If It’s Time for Hospice – Here’s some Help
When someone tells you it’s time to call hospice for someone you love, it’s one of the toughest bits of news you’ll ever hear. However, when you do get that news, you’ll still need good information. Here are a few Read More …
Care Conferences are Critical during COVID
Not being with your elder means not being able to see with your own eyes if their care needs are being met and how well they are doing. Care Conferences (CC) are your best tool for checking on, requesting and Read More …
Refresh Your Vision to 20/20
A new year – 2020 – brings the opportunity to take another look at the reality of how your elders are doing. Enhancing your view of their reality – 20/20 views of the elders in your life.
End of Year is Near
At the end of the year, you wrap up your paperwork. Get things all neat and tidy. Make your last donations. While you’re doing all this, check off these items too.
Don’t Go The Distance
Moving your elders is a big decision – for all involved. Where? That one word encompasses so much. Whatever decisions are ultimately made – one thing is clear. It’s better for your elder to be nearer to you or someone Read More …
The Caretaking Caregiver
There are many ways to be a family caregiver. Most people think of the traditional physical caregiving when the term “family caregiver” is used. However, there are other types of caregiving roles that family members can have
One a Day Keeps Stress at Bay
What is consistently felt by those of us caring for our elders? STRESS!! Eldercare lands in our lap like an elephant. It’s big, heavy and hard to ignore. We usually find that eldercare causes us to feel overwhelmed and our Read More …
Share the Care or Pull Out Your Hair
Many families will be gathering for the holidays. This is a perfect time to talk with your siblings about sharing the care for aging parents – before anyone loses more hair. Often, families are spread out geographically with one sibling Read More …
Time Out
Ever wonder why your elder gets so grumpy after a wonderful outing with you and your family? They just had a great time! We just had some family togetherness! Well, their time away from their home base may have exceeded Read More …