Tips to Safeguard Against Wandering
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 6 out of 10 people with Alzheimer’s will wander. If you are responsible for caring for an elderly person that suffers from dementia you understand the fear of your loved one wandering or getting lost. Maybe you’ve seen mom get confused and walk out the door to pick up the […]
Care Management: A Team Effort
Managing the care responsibilities of an aging loved one can be an overwhelming and often time-consuming endeavor. Over the holidays, my husband and I visited family and witnessed first hand all the people involved in the to care for my husband’s aging grandmother. We were only in town a week, but in that short time, […]
Asking For Help in the New Year
I am ready for the near year. I, for one, am thankful to leave 2014 behind me and I’ve talked to many people who feel the same way. For many, 2014 was full of loss, stress, and health complications. 2015 is a a new year, a new chapter, a time for change. There is no […]
Supporting the Elderly Through the Holidays
The holidays can be a lonely and difficult time for seniors. Instead of merriment and joy, many seniors experience loneliness and sadness during the holiday season. A time of year dedicated to family and traditions can be a reminder of the loss that many of us have experienced: loss of loved ones, loss of health, […]
Does Your Elderly Parent Need Care?
Is it time to start elder care services in your parents’ home? Should mom move in with you? Is it time to look for a care facility? Is keeping up a home too much for your elderly parent? Is it time to take the car away? These are very common questions that adult children are […]
Made by Me: A Thanksgiving Crafternoon
It was just a few hours, but it was a few hours that mattered. Tony and Veronica Singfield, owners of Preferred Care at Home North Atlanta, armed with craft supplies and cookies hosted a Thanksgiving Crafternoon with the seniors at Del Mar Gardens of Smyrna. This particular “Crafternoon” was dedicated to making Thanksgiving cards to […]
7-Day Gratitude Challenge
November is the time of year when we stop and thing about what we are thankful for. Maybe it’s gathered around Thanksgiving dinner, or perhaps it’s jotting down a daily list throughout the month; whatever the method, it’s not surprising that people who take the time to foster gratitude are happier people than those who […]
Senior Care for the Holidays: 5 Signs Family Caregivers May Need Help
Next week is Thanksgiving, the official kick-off to the busy, holiday season. “Busy,” is often the first word used to describe the holiday season. A time that should be restful and full of family, is in reality a stressful flurry of activities and to-do lists. For the family caregiver, the busyness of the holidays is […]
Dear Family Caregiver, You Inspire Us
Dear Family Caregiver, Thank you. Thank you for what you do, day in, day out. It often goes without saying, but it is something that desperately needs to be said: thank you for the sacrifices you make to care for your loved one. Sacrifice. It’s something you understand all too well. You sacrifice your own […]
More Grace in 2015
It’s a bit late, but Happy New Year! You see, it has been a few years since I gave or received this traditional greeting exactly at the stroke of midnight. This is because as a family caregiver who is depended on by precious loved ones, especially in the early morning, I simply can’t afford to […]