Meet Molly LeGrand, dementia advocate, caregiver and blogger #AlzAuthors

January 17, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

#AlzAuthors is an inspiring community that through shared stories and experiences spread the message of hope, love, and care into an often disheartening conversation. I’m honored to be among their ranks and hopeful that their continued works will broaden the conversation so that no one living with or caring for Alzheimer’s will feel as they […]

Plan Your Next Snow Day With Your Loved One with Dementia or Alzheimer’s with these 10 Fun Winter Activities

January 10, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

Every Long Term Care unit in the country is required to have an Activity Calendar. This Calendar serves several purposes, but mainly provides a daily guide of opportunities to keep our residents both physically and mentally active. Without the Activity Department to intervene residents would often sit in front of a TV all day. As […]

Let’s Celebrate Our Timeless Family Traditions. They Matter!

December 23, 2016.Reading time 7 minutes.

First Posted by Sixty and me The kitchen is often known as the heart of the home, and it has always been my favorite place during the holiday season. The hustle and bustle start shortly after Halloween as the grocery lists get started, and the famous family recipes emerge from their recipe boxes. From Generation […]

Addressing Our Caregiver Shortage through Intergenerational Programs: Introducing our Youth to Seniors Living in Long-Term Care

November 1, 2016.Reading time 5 minutes.

As our population continues to age and the demand to age in place continues to grow, family caregivers have assumed the responsibility of caring for our older population. In the post, Investing in the ‘New Normal’: Are Companies Afraid to Admit Caregiving is now a Business Problem? I discussed the need for companies to recognize this growing number of […]

4 WAYS TO PAMPER YOURSELF IN RETIREMENT WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK

October 25, 2016.Reading time 7 minutes.

First published at Sixty and Me on October 11, 2016 “There’s often a combination of excitement and anxiety as people approach retirement. The excitement comes from having more free time, but the anxiety comes from figuring out how much can I afford to spend? And what will I do with all that time?” – Kevin Reardon We […]

Celebrating Residents Rights Month: Awareness of dignity, respect and the value of every Nursing Home Resident

October 18, 2016.Reading time 8 minutes.

Photo Credit: http://rosenspearslaw.com/resident-rights-month/ October is Resident’s Rights Month! Since 1981, Nursing homes across the country have dedicated a week in October to Resident Rights. The celebration was expanded to the whole month in 2011 by the National Consumer Voice. And this year’s focus is My Vote Matters! Celebrating Resident Rights is an excellent way to empower […]

Relaxation Techniques to Comfort and Calm our Loved ones living with Dementia or Alzheimer’s when they feel Anxious

October 4, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

A diagnosis of Dementia or Alzheimer’s can turn our world upside down. Suddenly our once competent and independent loved one is having difficulty recalling some of the most important aspects of their lives. As caregivers, our relationship with them will undoubtedly change. As we try to navigate our new roles, it is easy to trade […]

Investing in the ‘New Normal’: Are Companies Afraid to Admit Caregiving is now a Business Problem?

September 20, 2016.Reading time 8 minutes.

Nancy LeaMond (Executive Vice President & Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer, Communities, States and National Affairs at AARP) reports: [C]aregiving also has long been, and will continue to be, a business and workforce issue. [S]ix in 10 family caregivers are working while more than one in three are working full time. In fact, the average […]

Taking a Walk Down Memory Lane with a Person Living with Alzheimer’s

September 13, 2016.Reading time 7 minutes.

First Posted on August 30, 2016, by Sixty and Me Caring for a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s can be an emotional and exhausting process. A typical day is consumed by activities of daily living, medical care, and the everyday struggles associated with memory loss. When lost in the haze of our daily routine, it […]

How can we plan for the future? Designing for Older Adults, Livable Communities, and Aging in Place.

September 6, 2016.Reading time 7 minutes.

The other day as I was out shopping a woman fell just outside of a department store. The step out front of the store was barely painted, and the store did very little to come to her aid. In conversation with an employee, she admitted that this isn’t the first time an older adult fell […]

In an era of isolation, is aging in place a risk to our health? The key to prevention is through socialization.

August 23, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

Why we need to incorporate the community into our definition of aging in place. So much of our lives involve being with or being around other people. Almost all of us will engage with others on a daily basis whether it is with our families, our friends, or our community. Socializing becomes almost second nature, […]

Aging in place. Why we should plan for our future housing needs.

August 16, 2016.Reading time 4 minutes.

In the first post of this series, why is everyone talking about aging in place? We defined aging in place as the ability to live in our home and our community as we age. In recent years, the demand to age in place has created a booming market for in-home care services. There are a variety of […]

The Upside to Aging

Author: theupsidetoaging