My mother was hospitalized with pneumonia for four days and when I went to help with the discharge I brought her clothes. As I helped her get dressed we struggled with her camisole and she said, “When you were little I helped you get dressed now you are helping me.” And, I said, “but I Read More
Archives for 2011
Is Mom’s Home Making Her Alzheimer’s Worse?
Many individuals experience great anxiety when they see items in a home that they once used and operated but no longer can due to the advancing ravages of a progressive dementia. Most families and professionals feel home is the greatest place of comfort – and for many that is true. In fact, for some individuals Read More
Board & Cares: An Option to Consider When Placing Loved Ones
When families conclude that it’s no longer safe or feasible for an elderly relative to remain in his or her own home and the search begins for long-term care facilities, the first thought that comes to mind for most people is “assisted living.” And when thinking of assisted living, the image that pops to mind Read More
Dementia: 101 – For Families Experiencing the Challenge
This Workshop Covers: • An overview of Dementia • Practical applications and situations • A short film on how to communicate with those with dementia more effectively • Self-Care: managing stress, caregiver relief Led by a certified, Professional Geriatric Care Manager of Eldercare Services. Eldercare Services – Walnut Creek 1808 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek, Read More
How to Cope With a Caregiving Crisis: When You're a Caregiver, Drama is Inevitable
Founder and Executive Director Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC Cynthia Ramnarace of AARP released this article in November 2011 and I think it is worth sharing. Anyone with an aging loved one will know exactly what the writer is talking about. There are several compelling tips on how to manage the inevitable caregiver crisis. Read More
Proactive Planning for a Longer Life!
None of us want to lose capacity – with our mobility, energy or cognitive abilities (memory). But, with longer lives comes changes in physical and sometimes mental abilities that face the best of us. Many of these changes are natural and are expected. Some, like a diagnosis of a progressive illness or medical incident like Read More
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