Exploring the Power of Creativity for Seniors with Dementia

Exploring the Power of Creativity for Seniors with Dementia

One of the most difficult aspects of facing dementia is losing connection with others and with things that bring joy to life. Favorite hobbies or activities fall to the wayside and the result is often loneliness and being withdrawn. Family caregivers worry about their...
When Temperatures Rise–You Are Not Alone

When Temperatures Rise–You Are Not Alone

Shea recently spoke to her mom about the forecasted heat wave heading towards her area. This is a typical summer situation that Shea is accustomed to dealing with; however, Shea’s mother, Martha, is a widow living alone in an apartment. Shea is currently...
Caring for an Adult Child with Disabilities

Caring for an Adult Child with Disabilities

Margaret had lived a life of isolation, routine, and voicelessness. She had been raised by her mother Selma who was committed to Margaret. Selma was hard working and strong, all 5’0″ of her. Selma and her husband, Robert, had Margaret in 1950. Margaret was...
Using an Aging Life Care Manager

Using an Aging Life Care Manager

As part of celebrating the month of May as Aging Life Care Month, we would like help educate our visitors on what it is that Aging Life Care Professionals, also known as Geriatric Care Managers, do to help aging persons and their involved family members to plan for...
The Harmful Effects of Stress on the Elderly

The Harmful Effects of Stress on the Elderly

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,...
Taking Time to Relax

Taking Time to Relax

If you spent today constantly on your phone making calls, sending texts, checking social media, and playing games, do you think that your phone battery would last very long? Probably not. Just like cell phones, if we’re running around and doing a lot of things,...