Dementia Caregiver Support Group
When: Every Third Tuesday of each Month, beginning Feb,. 20th, 2018 6:30 pm -7:30 pm (ending time may vary as needed) Where: Theater, Oaks at Braselton- 5373 Thompson Mill Rd, Hoschton, GA 30548 Who: ALL are welcome Please join us as we learn what to expect as a loved one/caregiver of someone who […]
Tips for Helping a Senior with Cognitive Functioning Decline Get Better Nutrition
As a family caregiver you know how important it is for your aging parent to get high quality nutrition on a regular basis throughout their later years. Eating a balanced diet with all of the nutrients that they need to help their body function and thrive is an important element of warding off health challenges […]
Six Ways Senior Women Can Keep Loneliness and Isolation From Worsening
Loneliness and isolation can factor into a senior citizen’s overall health. Your mom doesn’t have friends left in the area. Your dad died. You know she’s lonely. What you don’t know is what to do about it. Here are six ways to keep your mom’s loneliness and isolation from worsening. 1. Introduce Her to the […]
Being Honest with Your Parent About Your Emotions After Learning Your Parent Has Cancer
A cancer journey is very personal, but that does not mean that it does not also involve others who will be an integral element of the journey and how it unfolds. This is especially true for an aging adult with a family caregiver. This caregiver will play a critical role in supporting the senior throughout […]
How Can Care Help Your Parent Manage Their Activities of Daily Living?
Challenges in activities of daily living are often what causes an older person to need assistance and care as they get older. ADLs and IADLs are the tasks and activities that people go through each day that allow them to function and thrive in their life. ADLs are the most basic of tasks, such as […]
Organizing Your Parent's Medical Information During Get Organized Month
Having consistent and reliable access to your parent’s medical information is an important part of making sure that you can help them to manage their health conditions, identify when they might be experiencing new or different issues, and that they get the level of care that they need from their medical team on a regular […]
