Caregiving with Dignity
Guest Post Author: Felicia Gross, LMSW | Flow With Fe This month we get a two-in-one special for older adults, and we LOVE it! September is observed as both Healthy Aging Month and Fall Prevention Awareness Month. And because of this, FLOW with Fe is acknowledging the importance of taking preventative measures to live a healthy, […]
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Over the past two years, I have come across so many excellent resources for family caregivers. The aging services genuinely understand the hard work and dedication that goes into being a family caregiver and from what I’ve seen they want to help! I was in a seminar the other day, and the presenter discussed this […]
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First Posted on Sixty and Me Society today is all about giving. Giving your time to a job, offering resources to a cause, giving your attention to the needs of family and friends. And while these things can be rewarding, it leaves little time for us to focus on our own needs. I often tell […]
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Moving is just a part of life. Some of us will move more than others, and some will move farther away than others. But, at one time or another, we’ve probably all had this experience. My husband and I are in the process of a lateral move. We both are working in the area yet […]
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Last month I had the incredible opportunity to be a guest on Eldercare Expert Diane Berardi’s show Parents Are Hard to Raise. It was such a fun experience discussing the work and mission behind The Upside to Aging and offered me the chance to give quick activity ideas to assist family caregivers in their day-to-day […]
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Guest Post Author: Cindy Greenfield | LinkedIn When it comes to senior living, there is no doubt you may have wondered who that old guy glaring at you in the mirror every morning you wake up. Ever thought about how you got those wrinkles or how your body feels as if it is a neglected […]
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Medication Management! Medication management is a critical part of a caregivers duty. 60% of older adults who manage their medication do so improperly, and 76 percent are more likely to experience a significant decline in their overall health than those who take all medicines as prescribed (for more facts check out Medscape’s factsheet). As a […]
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What We Have Been Up To! This past year was an exciting one for the blog (and for me!). Through this blog, I’ve been able to speak with so many amazing people working for the betterment of the aging services. I am both humbled and inspired by their missions and fortunate to share their work […]
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Guest Post Author: Adam Pike | SuperCarers Top 5 Tips For How to Discuss Care with a Parent Throughout our lives, there are some conversations that we just don’t want to have. Like ‘that’ talk about the birds and the bees. We avoided it, or we wriggled around it, but ultimately we are glad we […]
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First Published on Sixty and Me What is a staycation and how can it make caregiving during the summer easier? Let me explain. Do you care for someone living with Dementia or Alzheimer’s? If you do, then you know it can be difficult to plan even a day trip away without a long list of to-do’s and […]
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Guest Post Author: Anne Harris | londonlive-incare.com The attitude we have towards our parents will no doubt change over the course of a lifetime. When we are in our twenties and thirties, we tend to discard most of the suggestions they make, trying to find the right path through life on our own. As […]
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Guest Post Author: Preeya D’Mello | Repisodic Many people require follow-up care after leaving the hospital to help in the recovery from an injury, illness, or surgical procedure. This after hospital care, often referred to as post-acute care, is a key step in the recovery journey. It can improve a patient’s health outcomes decrease their out-of-pocket […]
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