“Respect your Elder’s!” has now reached a whole new level when it comes to senior intimacy and romance and relationships. As caregivers it is our duty to remain an advocate for our loved one’s quality of life. If they are communicating their needs and/or desires listen up! It should only aide you better in learning […]
An elderly parent or loved one with a newly active love life can raise concerns with adult children. Some may fear Dad’s new girlfriend is too young or wonder about the strange man who has paired up with Mom who has dementia. When our loved one’s competence has been compromised these concerns can be legitimate […]
The topic of romance and the elderly is sensitive. Many people are uncomfortable thinking about their elderly loved ones in a romantic relationship (including the elders themselves), and at the end of the day, people just don’t like to discuss it. However, a growing number of seniors have a love life; love and romance is […]
To honor the month most focused on matters of the heart, we’re exploring the world of dating and love among seniors. Even though it’s more and more common that the seniors in our lives choose to date, that reality often has a unique set of concerns attached to it. Why? Because it is a newer […]
To honor the month most focused on matters of the heart, we’re exploring the world of dating and love among seniors. It wasn’t long ago that common perception defined romance among seniors as an odd or unwise choice, perhaps even, a result of dementia. But that has changed—for a lot of reasons. Let’s look at […]
This month, we’re talking about emergency preparedness from the perspective of seniors and those who require in-home assistance. Often, when a large-scale emergency or disaster strikes, finding your loved ones or getting help can be very difficult. Sometimes traditional telephones stop working, for hours or days. Sometimes even cell phones are compromised for a period […]
This month, we’re talking about emergency preparedness from the perspective of seniors and those who require in-home assistance. We’ve already talked in general terms, about why it’s important to have an emergency plan. But, there is a difference between small emergencies and large emergencies and we’d like to focus on the large emergencies for this […]
This month, we’re talking about emergency preparedness from the perspective of seniors and those who require in-home assistance. When we think about emergency preparedness, we often think about big emergencies that impact many people. But, emergency preparedness is about being prepared for crises big and small—and at the heart of successful preparation, for any size […]
This month, we’re talking about emergency preparedness from the perspective of seniors and those who require in-home assistance. In case you missed it, last week we talked about why it’s important to have an emergency preparedness plan. This week, let’s talk about cold weather; something that Alaskans know well! We’ve already had temperatures below zero […]
Where will you, your family, your friends be when an emergency or disaster strikes? You, and those you care about, could be anywhere – at home, work, school or in transit. How will you find each other? Will you know your loved ones will be safe? Emergencies and disasters can strike quickly and without warning […]
