This time of year most people are exploding with joy, love, laughter and cheer. The holidays are a time to be thankful and embrace our loved ones. It is a time for celebrations, family and rest, if you can sneak that in. However, this may not be the case for our elders. For some elders […]
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We think it is an appropriate time to talk about cancer in aging adults. We know, people get nervous or frustrated when we talk about aging and adding the word cancer to the conversation makes us want to avoid it all together. But, the good news is that […]
Talking to our elderly loved ones about fall prevention can be challenging, as with many issues that arise around the topic of aging. Often times, it’s really hard for people to accept that their ability to get around is compromised or that their sense of independence is declining. As we’ve talked about before, many falls […]
Also, independency. The state or quality of being independent. Freedom from the control, influence, support, aid, or the like, of others. Archaic. a competency. That’s what Webster’s Dictionary says it is. But the real question is what it means to you, your loved ones, your neighbors, your community and so on. Our country was built on the idea of freedom and independence, as was Alaska. I have lived in Alaska for 45 years (since I was […]
This month, we are paying tribute to our moms. In many ways, in-home care is about celebrating our elders and what they’ve done in life and continue to do for us, for others and for their communities. More often than not, our mothers play a significant role in how we view the world. We thought […]
It’s a new year and traditionally, many people use the occasion to make resolutions focused on improving themselves or making positive changes in their lives. Have you considered making a resolution about living a safer life? Why not set goals around safety, especially in the support of the seniors and caregivers in your life? Some […]
In honor of Veterans Day, November 11th, we’ve dedicated this month’s blog posts to our country’s veterans. We’ll try to provide context for the common challenges faced by our veterans in order to better provide support, where possible. A good number of our aging population is comprised of veterans. And sadly, there is also evidence […]
In honor of Veterans Day, November 11th, we’ve dedicated this month’s blog posts to our country’s veterans. We’ll try to provide context for the common challenges faced by our veterans in order to better provide support, where possible. If we are not veterans ourselves, many of us have the desire to express our gratitude and […]
With Veterans’ Day quickly approaching, now is a good time to start thinking about how to spend this day with your client. Whether your client served or not, this is an important day to all and can be celebrated by all. You can use this week to gain insight on your client. As with all […]
The health profession defines caretaker’s stress syndrome as a debilitating condition brought on by unrelieved, constant caring for a person with a chronic illness or dementia. It is beginning to be recognized as a serious health issue, but it is still rarely discussed. The medical profession has only recently become aware of the toll that […]
