I had another professional ask me if we had any personal assistants/caregivers at Eldercare that could golf. She has two men in her support group who love to golf – but because of their dementia they might slow down a serious group of golfers and their wives are not interested. What a wonderful idea as Read More
Archives for 2009
Jitterbug Cell Phones for Elders
This past weekend, I got a Jitterbug phone for my dad who has early stage dementia. They’re user-friendly cell phones for elders. It has large easy to read and press number keys as well as simple “yes” or “no” and “on/off” buttons. I have programmed in my phone number and labeled it with my name Read More
Obama’s Health Plan & End of Life Counseling
You want this no matter what your position is…good end of life planning gives you control. If done appropriately and with the right legal tools you can dictate how you want your journey to be played out based on your values and not the values of the doctor, the hospital, your family or others. I Read More
Finding a Good Care Manager
On August 6, 2009, I contributed to a story in BusinessWeek, “The Elderly: Finding a Good Geriatric Care Manager“. What I would have wanted to add to the story is that just because someone has an educational degree or calls themselves a Geriatric Care Manager it is best to ask two important questions: 1) Is Read More
Truly Living
I have a client. Her name is Jackie. She is dying, but she doesn’t think so. She looks fondly at the mourning dove settled in her nest in the flowerpot hanging over the patio of the board and care home that Jackie now calls home. “I love sitting in the garden” she says. Even as she struggles Read More
Being a Friend to Someone with Dementia
Being a Firend to Someone with Dementia List
1. Select passive activities that are “in the moment”
2. Eliminate choices with planning
3. Protect their self-esteem
4. Sign up for our free Dementia classes by calling (866) 760-1808. To view the schedule of our upcoming classes click here http://www.eldercareanswers.com/answers-and-news/classes-and-support-groups.php Read more