5 Conversation Starters to Use with Elderly Loved Ones
It is often hard to initiate or maintain conversations with elderly loved ones who are impacted by memory or word finding issues. If a conversation is to be had, it often falls to the caregiver or family member. Read on for simple conversation starters to use with the elderly. Talk about the weather. It’s […]
5 Ways to Include Grandparents in the Excitement of Starting the New School Year
Despite feelings of nervousness, the new school year is an exciting time for all! Why not include grandparents in this unique time with these ideas: Have your child decorate a simple frame and write “1st day of school” on the frame. Then print a first day of school picture, place it in the frame […]
Choosing the Right Wheelchair
Most people are familiar with prescriptions from a doctor for medications, but not for mobility aids such as wheelchairs or even crutches. The process of choosing the right wheelchair can be especially difficult, because the types of options available are as varied as the types of people in the world and their various lifestyles. […]
Adjusting to an Aging Mind
As our brains age, we’re less likely to think as quickly or remember things as well as we used to. However, don’t lose hope! Research is now showing how the brain changes and adapts with age. You can use what we’ve learned and follow a few simple tips to help remember things and avoid scams. […]
Being a Primary Carer of a Relative with Alzheimer’s Disease: The Long Goodbye
“It is a bittersweet irony that those who care for the sufferers in reality suffer more than the sufferers do themselves.” This is how Stephen Morgan, a primary caregiver for a relative suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease, describes how life can indeed be “up and down.” Stephen Morgan, a primary caregiver for a relative suffering […]
Being Imperfectly Perfect
What a journey caregiving is! So, as I began my journey, I thought I would breeze through this stuff. What an eyeopener it was for me to realize I was not perfect. When the emotion is attached, it is a whole different ball game. Mom would say to me “don’t treat me like one of […]
What is ‘Sundowning’ and how can we address it?
By Ethan Porjes You might find yourself caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease and notice patterns in their behavior depending on the time of day. A popular change in behavior comes with the fall of evening as the sunlight begins to fade and the Alzheimer’s patient might get increasingly disoriented until daylight. This […]
Quick Tips to Buying a Stairlift
Stair lifts provide more than just a means of getting from the downstairs floor of a house to the upstairs – they also represent mobility and independence to an aging generation. As time goes by, it is only natural that we find certain everyday activities, such as climbing the stairs, becoming increasingly difficult. For […]
UTIs and Confusion in Senior Citizens: What You Should Know
by Ethan P When an elderly loved one begins to show signs of confusion, we might suspect it being the onset of Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia. These concerns are shared by many and while these memory disorders are common in the public conversation, it is important to consider that there are other […]