We can’t believe the year is already a twelfth complete! Hopefully your New Year’s Resolutions are still intact and you’re still on your way to healthy 2016. If not, here are 7 steps to good senior health to keep yourself happy and healthy for the whole year. Be active -Aim to get at least 30 minutes Read More
Watching My Father
Note: the following is an excerpt from a story in which a woman’s father has dementia. He has wandered out of the house and she finds him in the backyard, slowly gathering pinecones. It is a moment where she truly realizes that her father’s dementia has progressed, and she needs more help in caring for him…. Read More
Listening is an Art!
by Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MA, MFT, CMC I read a daily affirmation and meditation to start my day. Today’s topic was “Sacred Listening”. As I think about that statement of listening being “sacred” it causes me pause to think about how meaningful it is to each of us to have someone just listen to our pain, our Read More
Ways Technology Can Enrich the Lives of Seniors
by Pam Ness It is often assumed that technology is the domain of youth, but there are many simple ways to bring new forms of entertainment and pleasure to seniors right in their homes. Even if seniors do not own a smartphone, tablet, or computer, these devices can be shared by caregivers and loved ones. Read More
When Anger Strikes: What to do with Sundowning
Common among people with Alzheimer’s disease is a condition known as sundowning, in which symptoms of confusion and irritation increase drastically in the later afternoon and evening. Sundowning is more moderate in some people than others, but for some, it can be an almost daily dramatic event. Outbursts of anger and irrational thinking; confusion and Read More
Tasks and Errands of Caregivers
Caregivers reported in a Gallup survey that they spend a lot of time on different tasks and errands related to looking after the care recipient. The majority of caregivers (55%) in the Gallup study reported they had been providing care for three years or more. The average spent on shopping, food preparation, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, Read More
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