Are you or your loved one concerned about mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia? There are several medical conditions that could be causing forgetfulness and symptoms similar to MCI. If you are concerned about MCI, communicating with your medical professionals and being tested is critical. They can run tests for underlying causes and help create a strategy for treatment or living … [Read more...]
How to Help Your Loved One Remember to Take Their Medications
What do you do when your elderly parent or client isn’t taking their medications as prescribed? Here are ways to find out what is going wrong and how to correct it. You might also be interested in these other solutions: Care Coordination Transportation and Driving Personal Care Mail, Bills, and Paperwork Appointments Health and Safety Daily Life Your Home Legal and … [Read more...]
Think You Know What a Power of Attorney is For? Not so Fast – Watch This Video!
Note: The following video and article were first published in 2013. While the media is a bit outdated, the information applied is still relevant. Care is There encourages you to review the advice and research your options. You can review more recent articles on our "Powers of Attorney & Advance Medical Directives" solutions page. Powers of attorney are widely misunderstood, even among … [Read more...]
Help Your Elderly Loved One with Chronic Disease Management
Up to 80% of older adults in the United States have at least one diagnosed chronic disease. When the older adult can no longer manage his or her condition independently, family caregivers and professional care managers can play a critical role in chronic disease management. Read our full article here to learn how to help your loved one manage their chronic disease. You might also be … [Read more...]
Help Your Elderly Loved One Pay Their Bills and Manage Their Mail
Are you worried that your elderly loved one or client isn’t paying their bills on time, or is paying them twice? Have you seen mail piling up, or found out tax documents are lost, or learned that important correspondence not been addressed? Here’s how you can help. You might also be interested in these other solutions: Identity Theft: How to Protect Your Elderly Loved One Mail, Bills, … [Read more...]
Home Security Tips for Senior Citizens
Home security is a vital part of any aging-in-place plan. Especially if an elderly loved one is living alone. It makes sense that many people are often worried and concerned that their parents or grandparents may be vulnerable to crime. The National Sheriff’s Association, through the National Association of Triads, shares tips for improving the security of an older person’s home. We reviewed and … [Read more...]
What to Do When You Notice Decline in Your Elderly Loved One or Client
So you finally got to see your elderly loved one or client in person! Were you concerned or even alarmed by what you saw? Is their memory failing, do they seem frail or unsteady? Have they lost weight? Are they struggling to hear or see? Is their home in disarray? Mail or bills piling up? Message machine full? These are all signs of decline in your elderly loved one. Care is There can help you … [Read more...]
How to Manage Your Loved One’s Discharge to a Rehabilitation Center
If your loved one is being discharged from the hospital to an inpatient rehabilitation center, read this article to understand how to choose a rehabilitation center and what the costs will be. Are you a long distance caregiver? We’ll be there for you. You might also be interested in these other solutions: Care Coordination Appointments Health and Safety Legal and Finances … [Read more...]
Airline Travel Tips for Your Elderly Loved One
At Care is There Geriatric Care Management we often help our clients prepare for airline travel. If your loved one has memory loss, Â mobility limitations, hearing loss, vision or hearing limitations or other concerns, travel can seem stressful or even out of the question. Â But with special attention, your loved one can travel successfully. Â Here are some tips: Special TSA Security Screening … [Read more...]
How to Manage Your Loved One’s Hospital Stay
You can make your loved one’s hospital stay more effective and less stressful by following a few best practices. We researched tips and advice from the experts, and put together a handy, easy to read article with the best practices from experts like the Joint Commission Guide to Patient and Family Engagement in Hospital Quality and Safety. Read the guide at this link. You might also be … [Read more...]