Creating an effective elder care plan is crucial for successful caregiving. Here are some steps to help you develop a comprehensive elder care plan: Assess your loved one’s needs:Begin by assessing your elderly loved one’s current needs and abilities. Consider their physical health, mental well-being, daily living activities, medical conditions, and any specific challenges they …
Geriatric care management services provide a range of valuable benefits to older adults and their families. These services are designed to address the unique needs and challenges faced by older individuals, especially those with complex medical conditions or limited support systems. Here are Some of the Key Values and Benefits of Geriatric Care Management: Comprehensive …
The number of scammers and wrongdoers in our world who prey on the elderly is quite shocking. According to the AARP, scams against the elderly are at an all-time high. We often hear about tax scams, credit card scams, and other frauds committed against the elderly, but what happens when your loved one’s heart is …
Imagine your life as a movie. If you are the director, a Geriatric Care Manager is your production manager. He or she is a deeply knowledgeable guide (usually a nurse, social worker, or allied professional) who finds you high-quality help, arranges care “locations,” and advises you about needed services. Geriatric Care Managers are part of …
There are few things in life more devastating to a senior than losing their spouse. Whether the spouse is your natural parent, step-parent, or your parent’s partner, it’s important to understand the level of despair and grief your parent is experiencing. Understand that there is no definite mourning period, nor is there an amount of …
Our aging population is growing at such a rate that our systems will not be able to handle this influx. We hear from the adult children that “They never saw this coming”, when the disaster strikes their parents. “They are independent and I didn’t think it was our business to get involved.” Then, when the parent(s) …
You and your family have decided that it’s time to hire a caregiver for your elderly father. The decision came after much discussion that included a few arguments and tensions from a couple of crises involving your father and a family member. At this point, it may feel like the hard part is over and …
You’ve had “the talk” with your aging parent about driving and that it’s time to give up the car keys. You’ve had “the talk” a few times and it always resulted in angry shouting with them accusing you of trying to control their lives or reminding you that they are the parent and you are …
Dents on the car that can’t be explained. Being startled when the tires run onto the warning strips when driving on the highway. Needing to be reminded about the stop sign in the neighborhood. Braking too hard and fast because of not slowing down soon enough when in traffic. All …
The longer we can have good health, the better! This includes our mental and emotional health as well as our physical health. Our physical health is our responsibility and as we age it becomes more important for us to understand that we can and do have some control over our health. This isn’t to …
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