by Cassandra Ortiz | Dec 19, 2022 | Aging Life Care Manager, Aging Parent, Benefits of Care Management, Caregiver Burnout, Caregiver Stress, Caregiver Support, Family Dynamics, Holidays, Overwhelmed, Stress, Stress Awareness
The Holidays can be a stressful time. Crowds, traffic, and finances come to mind. So much to do with planning, shopping, decorating, cooking, covering all the bases to make sure everyone in the family is taken care of. Oh, add working and caregiving for your aging...
by Cassandra Ortiz | Nov 22, 2022 | Aging Adults, Aging Parent, Care Solutions, Caring from Afar, Family, Family Dynamics, Holidays, Warning Signs
We were so excited to finally get a chance to see Nana and Papa. It had been 2 years since we had been able to go to their home for the Holidays. Life was busy but our business was just getting back on track after the pandemic, and we could afford the short flight. We...
by Cassandra Ortiz | Jun 22, 2022 | Aging Parent, Alzheimer's, Benefits of Care Management, Care Solutions, Caregiver Support, Communication, Connecting with Family, Dementia, Family Dynamics, Parent with Alzheimer's, Parent with Dementia
One of the most difficult things a child could ever face is taking care of a parent with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of cognitive decline/dementia. While growing up, most parents are role models. Even with the normal angst of a parent/child relationship...
by Cassandra Ortiz | Apr 19, 2022 | Benefits of Care Management, Care Solutions, Caregiver, Caregiver Burnout, Caregiver Stress, Caregiver Support, Exhaustion, Family Dynamics, Health & Wellness, Health Care Decisions, Mental Health, Overwhelmed, Self-Care, Stress, Stress Awareness
James and Louise have been married for 40 years. Louise retired a few years before, but James had a slower go of transitioning into retirement. It took a lot for James to pass his business on to his beloved nephew and finally make the choice to fully retire. But,...
by Cassandra Ortiz | Jan 15, 2022 | Benefits of Care Management, Connecting with Family, Depression, Family Dynamics, Health & Wellness, Mental Health, Seasonal/Holiday
My 84-year-old client, George, had had a tough time over the holidays. His wife, Grace, had passed away in the summer, and it was his first Christmas in 40 years without her. Spending time with his family had helped distract him, but now the holidays were over....
by Cassandra Ortiz | Dec 15, 2021 | Alzheimer's, Care Solutions, Connecting with Family, Dementia, Family Dynamics, Family Fun, Fun and Activities, Happiness & Joy, Life Changing Diagnosis, Seasonal/Holiday
Linda’s 86-year-old father, Dan, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in the spring, and as winter and the holidays approached, Linda and her family made a decision to ‘opt out’ of the holiday madness. “Every year I make myself – and...
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