Driving a vehicle and having the ability to run errands and be responsible for one’s own transportation provides a strong sense of independence and drastically improves quality of life. Therefore, it is a privilege that we wish to be able to maintain as long as possible. Everyone ages at a different pace and experiences different Read More
How Does Meals on Wheels Work for Seniors?
There are many factors that can contribute to poor dietary habits in the elderly: lack of money to purchase healthy food, unable to drive or to access a grocery store, physical ailments (including dementia) that prevent people from cooking, fatigue or lack of confidence in the kitchen. Anyone can relate to at least a few Read More
Medicare Does Not Pay for All Ambulance Transportation!
by Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC Ambulance transportation costs are incredibly expensive. Without Medicare coverage for an emergency, the cost of an ambulance trip could easily exceed $1,500 for a very short trip. In fact, in my county of Contra Costa, CA the base rate effective for 2016 is $2,100 plus mileage! Many people assume Read More
Finding Joy in Stressful Situations
Finding Joy in Stressful Situations By Linda Fodrini‐Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC Founder & Chairman, Eldercare Services Finding joy in stressful situations can be difficult. When you are in a situation, like traffic slow down, and there is nothing you can do about it – do you breathe deeply and try not to be overly stressed? Read More
Increasing Mobility for Older Adults
By Linda Fodrini‐Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC Founder & Chairman, Eldercare Services The ability to drive is often a challenge for older adults who face physical or cognitive declines as they move into the “golden years”. This challenge is often a hard one for families as well as for the individual because we are such a Read More
Automobiles and Aging
We all see it as we grow older; most of us experience some changes in height and stature. Why do we lose that height? According to the Huffington Post (July, 2015), our bones may shrink as we get older and the gel like discs in our backs may compress resulting in a loss of height. Read More
