When a grandchild sees a grandparent losing the capacity to remember and they are less than 10 years of age, it is hard for them to understand what is happening to Grandma or Grandpa. Try to give the individual with dementia the pleasure of relationship with a younger family member – it just might be Read More
What is the First Step to Getting Help for Your Senior Loved One?
As an employee of Eldercare Services and a consumer of Geriatric Care Management Services, I can empathize with anyone going through an emergency, status change, or strategic decision-making with a loved one. I often hear from clients or their families, what do I do first? Whom do I speak with, where do I find resources? Read More
Spouses and Caregiving Burdens
Why does the spouse try to do it all without hiring help or allowing others to assist? Is it the “for better or worse” vows of the marriage ceremony? Is it that they are fearful they will be judged by others if they share the care? Or, do they feel guilty if they self-care? Spouses Read More
Sugar Free Gum Can Mean the Death of a Dog!
Abbey, our 4-year old Springer Spaniel, took a package of Orbit gum from my purse – she opened it, ate the paper, gum and most of the box. It wasn’t long before we called the vet thinking she would have a digestion problem. We were told that it was more serious and to get her Read More
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