I have a client who is frail of body but not of heart. Well, her physical heart is frail (pacemaker) but her spirit-heart is as strong as they come. Let's call her "G" "G" worries about me instead of herself. She glosses over her own health problems except to periodically threaten to have a heart attack over some of the things I do (driving in the snow, going to 6:00am exercise class.) Despite … [Read more...]
Coming to Terms with Dementia
This is a beautiful article about the changes that dementia brings and how family members and caregivers can cope, adjust, and ultimately reconnect: "Loving Those with Dementia the Way They Are", by Daniel C. Potts, MD … [Read more...]
Cell Phone Designed for Senior Citizens Includes an Emergency Response System!
"Just Five" is the next generation in cell phones for seniors. See the Independent Lifestyles Newsletter for a description and how to learn more. In order to age in place with excellence and maintain our independent living as long as possible, it make sense to leverage technology in addition to all the love and care we can muster! … [Read more...]
Aging in Place: Your Home as a Care Setting
How do you adapt your home as a care setting for your loved one? This Aging in Place Workbook from MetLife is a good guide. Excerpt from the workbook: "Regardless of the cause, changes in the ability to live independently require decisions regarding the type of care we are to receive and the setting in which it will be delivered. Most people want to remain in their own homes even when they may … [Read more...]
The Hidden Costs of Caregiving, from the Wall Street Journal
This is a good article from the Wall Street Journal about all the various costs of trying to do caregiving all by yourself. At Care is There, we see one thing consistently after caregiving families start working with geriatric care managers like ourselves. Relief! What a joy to know your loved one can receive what they need without you having to give up what you need! How sweet to realize that … [Read more...]
Senior Citizens and Driving: Dementia – What if My Parent Forgets They Can’t Drive?
Are you worried that your elderly parent can no longer drive safely? This series of articles tells you what you can do, including: What the law says about elderly drivers. The process and implications of reporting an unsafe elderly driver. How driving skills are assessed for senior citizens. Can my loved one improve their skills and regain their driver’s license? How to talk to your elderly … [Read more...]
Senior Citizens and Driving: Life After Driving
Are you worried that your elderly parent can no longer drive safely? This series of articles tells you what you can do, including: What the law says about elderly drivers. The process and implications of reporting an unsafe elderly driver. How driving skills are assessed for senior citizens. Can my loved one improve their skills and regain their driver’s license? How to talk to your elderly … [Read more...]
Senior Citizens and Driving: The Process of Reporting an Unsafe Elderly Driver
Are you worried that your elderly parent can no longer drive safely? This series of articles tells you what you can do, including: What the law says about elderly drivers. The process and implications of reporting an unsafe elderly driver. How driving skills are assessed for senior citizens. Can my loved one improve their skills and regain their driver’s license? How to talk to your elderly … [Read more...]
Senior Citizens and Driving: How to Talk to Your Elderly Parents About Driving
Are you worried that your elderly parent can no longer drive safely? This series of articles tells you what you can do, including: What the law says about elderly drivers. The process and implications of reporting an unsafe elderly driver. How driving skills are assessed for senior citizens. Can my loved one improve their skills and regain their driver’s license? How to talk to your … [Read more...]
Senior Citizens and Driving: Can My Loved One Improve Their Driving Skills and-or Regain their Driver’s License?
Are you worried that your elderly parent can no longer drive safely? This series of articles tells you what you can do, including: What the law says about elderly drivers. The process and implications of reporting an unsafe elderly driver. How driving skills are assessed for senior citizens. Can my loved one improve their skills and regain their driver’s license? How to talk to your … [Read more...]