It has been my honor, over the past 25 years, to help people make hard decisions such as giving up a home of 50 years for a retirement community or a downsized condo. One comes to this decision from various paths; economic reasons, health concerns, loss of spouse or wanting to relocate near adult children. Read More
Future Trends in Visionary Baby Boomer Living Arrangements
With the Baby Boomers aging what will the future hold? Will they want what they want right now – instant gratification? Some may choose more commune-like living – different from assisted living – more self-directed and self-governed living and create a new way to live. They would have more control over menu planning and structured Read More
Aging Parents and Childhood Abuse
I frequently come across individuals who are children of a negligent or abusive parent. The adult children are now dealing with elder care and have mixed feelings that are both conflictual and challenging. It is hard to sacrifice time and energy and even dollars to someone who just wasn’t there for you. The feelings of Read More
Caregiving- Is it the Right Profession for You?
By Sandi Gunnet, BS, Director of Staffing and Recruiting Most of the applicants I interview tell me their story. The story usually involves a relative or close friend who is older and is experiencing the challenges of aging. Often in the story, some wonderful experiences are related and the individuals want to give back to Read More
Memory Loss and Aging Parents
When one parent is exhibiting signs of memory loss the other parent can often cover up for the spouse who is losing the ability to care for themselves. Adult children are often surprised when they hear about a diagnosis they never saw, sometimes because of denial and at other times because the well parent was Read More
Meeting the Nutritional Needs of Seniors
by Janice M. Kelly B.S.N., Care Manager, D.S.D. Food provides the energy and nutrients you need to be healthy. Nutrients include proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals and water. For elders, there is the risk of osteoporosis, high blood pressure, heart disease and Diabetes. As you age, you might need less energy, but you still need Read More