Home Care
In the process of becoming a Certified Senior Advisor, I have been privileged to glean wisdom and insight from some of the foremost authorities on senior life today. Along the way I’ve come to the realization that aging is a set of processes that are significantly affected by what we think. Our attitudes, values, and [...]
While seniors face a growing number of challenges just trying to stay physically, mentally, and emotionally “fit”, I’m sad to say that there is another challenge that is taking its toll on our senior population today … and that is physical and financial abuse. And what makes this even more troubling is that it often comes at the hands of trusted family members and friends.
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Generally, elderly parents want to remain living in their own home. However, remaining in the home becomes a concern when children see their parents slowing down, perhaps even having trouble with handling stairs and doing general daily activities.
In the previous two columns dealing with this subject, I specifically addressed some of the practical actions and preparations a senior and their family can take to lessen the inevitable challenges “before” and “during” the death of a parent. In today’s column I want to focus on how to handle the actual death experience, and [...]
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Recently, my wife and I engaged in an exercise that far too few couples (or individuals) ever get around to doing. For several hours we discussed and completed a document detailing our “wishes” regarding how we want to be treated if we become seriously ill. We also discussed and wrote down how we want to [...]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that at least 1.7 million Americans age sixty-five and older would die in 2008, and an equal or larger number in 2009. Of those, many will be the last surviving parent, and sadly, a large percentage will depart without a plan or even a simple will. No family meetings. No wishes expressed. No final loving words to share.
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When choosing an in-home care provider for an elderly loved one, it is imperative to make the best match possible between the provider and the client. Once a compatibility has been established, there are certain things that family members must make in-home care providers aware of to ensure that their elderly loved one receive the [...]
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For many of us, expressing ourselves creatively serves as a release. We can lose ourselves and our worries in a project that is soothing and comforting to us. Creative outlets allow us to escape from reality – even if for a short time. They challenge us to learn and try new things, while motivating us [...]
Seniors have emotional needs, just like the rest of us do. They need to feel loved, wanted, and needed. Knowing and feeling that they are valued is an extremely important aspect of their emotional well-being. Seniors often find themselves separated from their friends and families, leaving only themselves to rely on for moral and emotional [...]
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