On September 6, 2019, my mother turned 76. As was our birthday tradition, I invited her to lunch and suggested an outing to a local craft store she loved. For the first time ever, she refused to budge from her home. This was new behavior and it really worried me because her world was shrinking. She seemed to prefer solitary activities like beading, knitting, and weaving intricate pine needle baskets, only venturing out when she absolutely had to.
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Much as we would like to imagine an elderhood free from troubles, the truth is, we are all likely to need help eventually. And on several levels. …
Imagine your life as a movie. If you are the director, an Aging Life Care Professional is your production manager. …
While “aging in place” has its benefits, such individualized care can be expensive. Additionally, it can be isolating. Senior housing and long-term care options require a move but are more social and can be cost effective. …
To stay at home, an aging expert, such as an Aging Life Care™ Professional (a/k/a Care Manager), can be a valuable resource to help you weigh your options, determine how much care you need, connect you with the best options, and coordinate all the players.
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As our understanding of COVID-19 evolves, and until we have a vaccine, some families struggle with the decision of whether to bring an older loved one, who may currently live in a supportive living or long-term care setting, back home. With the uncertainty still surrounding COVID-19, this is an understandable and important question, especially with the possibility of a second wave of COVID-19 infections coming this late Fall or Winter. Yet any consideration of a move should not be taken lightly, especially with so many unknowns about the future. …
The struggle between freedom and safety is front and center in our nation right now. Navigating this dilemma of independence versus safety has been at the heart of our work as Aging Life Care Professionals™ long before COVID-19 and wearing masks. …
Physical, or social distancing is a phrase new to many of us, but it’s essential to ensuring that the most vulnerable to COVID-19 – older adults and those with chronic medical conditions like heart disease, diabetes, and lung disease – stay healthy. Social distancing contributes to “slowing the transmission of COVID-19 and reducing illness and death,” according to the CDC.
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According to the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA), an estimated 5 million older Americans are victims of elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation annually. Perceptions about elder abuse are usually wrong. Let’s take a look at the most common myths and learn the facts.
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June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. We thought it would be helpful to share some best practices we’ve adopted over the years in caring for ourselves, while also working to reduce our risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease or delaying its progression or onset.
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