The Solar Eclipse and Your Senior
The upcoming solar eclipse is a marvellous opportunity to discuss science and recall memories of eclipses past. Mark the date
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The upcoming solar eclipse is a marvellous opportunity to discuss science and recall memories of eclipses past. Mark the date
It’s the in between time before spring has changed things up. The sun is shining but it’s still cold. The
Understanding and responding to a senior’s wandering is critical. It is a matter of safety for a person who may
You and your mother want her to live long and live well. She wants to stay at home and won’t
Embracing Modern Tech in Caregiving: A Guide for 2024 As we step into the new year, consider enhancing your caregiving
What Me? Creative? I’m Just a Caregiver! It feels like you have no life. Between supervising your mother’s home care,
The world is full of bad news. Wars, violence, worries about the economy, and global warming calamities are on our
Disclaimer: This information is not meant to be legal advice. It is based on information provided by PSS but in
When you notice accidents, scrapes on the car’s body, traffic tickets, or mistakes while driving, it’s time to act. On
This is the term Carl Jung the famed psychologist used for the second half of life. To him aging was
Your Handy Dandy Glossary of Home Care Terminology CDPAP stands for the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program which allows a
Communication always needs improvement. Tools and awareness will certainly empower participants in a dialogue. For seniors, and particularly holocaust survivors,
First off, remember that you are talking to a sentient adult human being with feelings, preferences, and a level of
Behavior and personality often change when a person has dementia. You may not recognize their old self in the person
This is an idea which makes a lot of sense. If your senior is bedbound, seeing photos of family, celebrations,
There is reason for you to be concerned when the summer heat turns brutal. High temperatures affect patients with Alzheimer’s
There is so much to do outdoors and in the community during the summer. Summer concerts, plays, and outdoor markets
Like Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia, Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) is dementia, a brain disease, which involves thinking and memory issues
Challenging the Traditional Paradigm of Caregiving: A New Perspective When one individual gives care, attention, assistance, and support to another,
Ever wonder if multiple calamities happening at once is your particular fate? Your mother is in the hospital, your son