Many of us have heard stories about someone who didn’t pay attention to the signs of a stroke and later died. Recently, there has been a story circulating in our community of a woman who fell at a party but blamed it on a tripping. She denied medical attention at the time but later that Read More
The Centenarian Boom
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 Read More
Placement Doesn’t Have to be a Bad Word
“Placement”, looking at senior housing options, doesn’t have to be a bad word. This week’s New York Times article, “Nursing Homes That Belie the Bad Image“, by Jane E. Brody sheds light on how facilities and nursing homes can be necessarry and not so evil. A Professional Geriatric Care Manager can help choose the right Read More
Seniors and Sensory Loss
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 Read More
Golfing and Dementia
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
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
