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If you’ve struggled with the transition from doing everything for yourself to commissioning others to do for you, read on to learn how more seniors have made the switch and how to maximize the benefits of these tasks.
Health and aging mean dealing with new information, new specialists, more appointments and medications. These pile onto existing worries, including home maintenance, personal mobility, care of or by a spouse, and paying your bills. You’re not alone in dealing with the struggle. The first step is to plan and to form a strategy based on the services you need now—and as your circumstances change. This is exactly what we deliver in our Aging Life Care Services.
Researchers have designed a brain aging model to investigate the factors that contribute to cognitive decline, borrowing principles from precision medicine. Cognitive decline affects a person’s ability to focus, remember, and make decisions.
June is Migraine Awareness Month, which is designed to raise awareness about migraines and the need for research to understand the causes, find better treatments, and develop a cure. Encouraging developments include last month’s introduction of Aimovig, a monthly injection with a device similar to an insulin pen that blocks the protein fragment CGRP, which starts and perpetuates migraines. One in seven
Who is a hidden caregiver? It’s one person with two full-time jobs. Typically hidden caregivers are professional women sandwiched between caring for their children and home, while also caring for older parents who need help. Statistics show that 42 percent of Generation X workers are in this position.
When you’re involved in caring for a family member, the best thing you can do is to keep your own needs in perspective. So often we get involved in the daily routine that we forget the benefits of taking care of ourselves. You need to make time for what you
A geriatric care manager can alleviate stress and worry for family members while considering care options and managing responsibilities for loved ones. When it becomes clear that an older member of the family is no longer able to live alone entirely unassisted, that individual and family members may need to
As Americans get ready to visit family and friends over the upcoming holidays, a survey reveals experts’ top tips for overcoming a common and difficult family problem—aging parents resisting the help they need. Experts surveyed by the Aging Life Care Association (ALCA) say that emphasizing to aging parents that receiving
Medicare Certified Home Health Agencies, Licensed Home Health Agencies, Licensed In Home Care Agencies, and Hospice Most clients reach a point in their life where they need a caring hand. Care can’t be categorized as “one-size-fits-all”. It can be confusing deciphering the differences between “Licensed Home Health Agencies” and “Licensed
Caregivers can’t always be a wide-eyed twenty-something; they come in all shapes, sizes, and ages. Older companions are an increasingly common form of help. Often times they are unskilled labor who don’t provide nursing care, but they assist with life’s daily such as toileting or dressing, and will also do
