Jan 14, 2020 | Weekly Tips
Prior planning can help prevent problems and pressures down the road for you and your loved one. What if you were seriously injured in a car accident? Had a sudden heart attack? Become seriously ill? The number one thing that most concerns caregivers is: What if...
Jan 7, 2020 | Weekly Tips
Compassionate fibbing is a creative communication technique you can use when someone with short-term memory loss is disoriented, anxious or upset. It’s not lying, but a way to step into their reality and spare them unnecessary distress or...
Dec 31, 2019 | Weekly Tips
Having an exercise plan for your senior. If you’re an older adult looking to establish an exercise routine, you should, ideally, be able to incorporate 150 minutes of moderate endurance activity into your...
Dec 24, 2019 | Weekly Tips
Think about what your loved one with dementia or Alzheimers may be thinking at this time of year. The holidays may not be easy for you but think about how your loved one feels. They will be confused and not understand what is going on. All the extra stimulation from...
Dec 17, 2019 | Weekly Tips
Treating caregivers with kindness is important to remember. They are under a lot of stress. Caregivers of all ages. From young mothers to adult children taking care of their parents. It’s not an easy job. Being kind and asking if they need help can go along way....
Dec 10, 2019 | Weekly Tips
There’s no doubt about it, kids and grandparents have a special relationship, and spending quality time with them can only strengthen the bond. It pays to put a little thought into ways to pass the time with the younger...
