Elder abuse is rising. Even though my mother is bright and doing well living alone, which she prefers, she is a target just because of her age! Mom is almost 88 and out and about going to clubs and driving friends around. She lives in a major urban city and has since her birth. The [...]
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Can’t open the container? Heads up marketing, the Baby Boomers are coming!
As our population ages, with the over 50 crowd growing by 50% this decade, I am hoping that the manufactures of packaging take into consideration the product they are selling and whether or not their target population open it.
I purchased some body wash this past week [...]
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I recently attended the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Manager’s Regional meeting in Denver, Colorado with fellow Care Managers Linda Fodrini-Johnson, Nancy Hickman and Nancy Chaknova. One of the speakers was Janet Benavente, MHR, who presented a fascinating session titled, “Centenarians: Anticipating the Boom”. The following excerpts are from her talk:
Individuals living to age [...]
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We experience the world through our senses. When one or more of them is affected by disease, accidents or the aging process, it diminishes one’s ability to function at optimal levels. As one ages, the loss of hearing or sight might contribute to isolation and/or depression.
The aging process causes some changes in vision such as [...]
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Posted in Care Management, Uncategorized on May 29th, 2009
In working with clients for the last 16+ years, I am amazed how much I learn and the renewal that I feel on a regular basis. Working so closely with another person moving through the transitions of his or her life is an honor. Listening to the life experiences as well as the fears, joys [...]
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When your parent is ready to be discharged from a hospital, short-term help could prevent him or her from being readmitted. About 1 in 5 Medicare patients is re-admitted within 30 days according to the New England Journal of Medicine. Often discharge instructions are not understood, medications are changed (but no one cleans out the [...]
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