Common Mistakes Family Caregivers Make When a Parent Has Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s changes the playing field when it comes to senior care. A senior’s mood swings, personality changes, and likes and dislikes interfere. People think they know what to expect. Suddenly, they find themselves in uncharted territory and make mistakes while providing care. Here are some of the common mistakes family members make and wish they […]
How Do You Communicate with Your Senior When Communication Is Difficult?
So many things change for your aging adult as she grows older and communication can be full of big changes. Using some of these tips can help you both to get as much as possible out of your talks with each other. Practice Active Listening. Active listening means that you’re paying close attention to what […]
Daily Care for Seniors After a Stroke
When your aging relative is recovering from a stroke at the hospital, you and other family members need to make some decisions about what their home recovery care will be like. In most cases, elderly adults that have had even a mild stroke are somewhat physically impaired as they recover. Seniors must have someone with […]
Can You Really Stop Judging Yourself as a Caregiver?
The average caregiver is extremely harsh when it comes to self-judgment. If that describes you as well, you need to know that it is possible to break the cycle but you need to really pay attention to what you’re doing so you can turn it all around. Start to Notice Negative Self-talk. What does it […]
The Basics of Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis is described as a “rare condition” by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, a division of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Yet, there are around 200,000 people in the United States who are currently affected by the disease. Though the severity of the disease can vary, if your aging relative is […]
What Do You Know about Personal Care and Your Senior?
Personal care tasks are tasks that your elderly family member has handled for most of her life completely on her own, like dressing and bathing. As her needs change over time, she may need more and more help with these sorts of tasks. Assess Your Comfort with Personal Care Tasks. Not everyone can handle personal […]
Five Factors that Affect Your Senior’s Ability to Avoid a Fall
Falling is an incredibly dangerous situation for your aging adult. She might be lucky and avoid serious injury, but in many cases falling involves a serious injury that can impact the rest of her life. Here are five factors that affect your senior’s ability to avoid a fall. Her Home’s Clutter Status. One huge issue […]
Should My Aging Mom Get Out More?
Elderly parents are often faced with limited mobility as their bodies succumb to chronic pain, disease, illness, and more. While they may need a little extra help around the house, that doesn’t mean they want to stay there all the time. Isolation and loneliness are very common in aging moms and dads that depend on […]
International Day of Friendship – Handy Tips for Helping Your Mom Make Friends
July 30th is International Day of Friendship. It’s a day created by the UN in hopes of building strong bonds between people of all races, income levels, religions, and ages. It’s a good day to take a closer look at the friendships your mom has. After retirement, it’s common to lose touch with friends and […]
Alzheimer’s Association Community Educator Training
Thursday, July 19, 2018 10AM-12PM Gardens of Gainesville 3315 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville, GA 30506 The Alzheimer’s Association’s Community Education Programs are designed to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and provide practical strategies for care and support. These programs help participants develop coping methods and encourage caregivers to maintain their physical and emotional health, […]