Life Harmony Tips for Working Caregivers
Life Harmony Tips for Working Caregivers Balancing the demands of work, caregiving, and personal life can feel like juggling flaming torches—challenging, overwhelming, and at times, seemingly impossible. If you are a caregiver for a senior, you understand these struggles all too well. The constant push and pull between your professional responsibilities, caregiving duties, and personal […]
Assisted Living and Nursing Homes: What’s the difference?
The decision to move from home to a care facility is very difficult for most seniors. In the past, people who needed extra assistance had two options: stay home with a family caregiver or go to a nursing home. Today, seniors have many more choices! Two types of senior living facilities frequently discussed are Assisted Living […]
How to Make Your Home Senior Safe
As we age, we lose our balance more often, our eyesight weakens, and we have slower reaction times. Our joints get more stiff, and we are at a greater risk of falling. This means that as we adapt to changing bodies and activity levels, our homes may need some changes too. There are a lot […]
Caregiving Burnout
Caring for your aging loved one is a very difficult task. At times, it can feel overwhelming. Many caregivers report feeling emotionally or physically exhausted as a result of their caregiving duties. This is called Caregiver Burnout. Don’t worry! There are things you can do to avoid (or lessen) caregiver burnout. Get Organized and Find […]
Care Options When it is No Longer Safe to Live at Home
Most seniors will reach a point when they no longer are safe living at home. Fortunately, seniors today have several different options that weren’t available to their parents or grandparents. There is a wide range of Community Living options that can meet the needs of any person – no matter how much (or little) extra […]
Common Behaviors In People With Dementia (PWD)
All people with dementia have a unique experience and unique needs. If your loved one is experiencing dementia, the most important thing for you to remember is to stay patient. This disease can make a person do very uncharacteristic things. Their reality can seem very warped to someone without the disease. It’s important for you […]
5 Ways Memory Care is Unique
Almost all of us will have times where we misplace our keys or forget to call someone back. This, on its own, is no cause for panic. Changes in memory are common as we age. It becomes a cause for concern when the changes in memory interfere with our ability to stay safe and make […]
2020 Senior Care Forum Video
This one-hour video is helpful to seniors and their families by helping them navigate some of the key milestones during the aging process. The first presentation by Kathy Faenzi, Gerontologist, sets the scene for the aging process and how to manage it with the help of a gerontologist. The gerontologist can outline a framework and can […]
Interview with a Chef from an Assisted Living & Memory Care Community
Sue Gibson Interviews Chef Ryan Swarthout from Creston Village in Paso Robles Q: What are the most important factors when menu planning for seniors? There are several factors I consider – whether the food tastes good; like familiar foods e.g. classic meatloaf, pot roast; sometimes adventurous foods; presentation is key – must look good, be […]
Your Legacy Matters
Did you know that whether you realize it or not you are constructing your life legacy? We all will leave a legacy behind- whether you are aware of it or not; your legacy is how you will be remembered by those you touched during your life. What you will leave behind is nothing more than the memories […]
