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Who doesn’t love to play a game? It has been shown that people who experience memory loss can stimulate and engage their brain by playing games. The games can be many, varied, and either high tech or low tech. As long as the senior enjoys playing them and is fully engaged, game playing will stimulate … Read more
For many family caregivers of seniors with dementia, progressing with the disease through the years can bring change and sadness. It is also common for caregivers to subject themselves to a lot of self-questioning, of which these are a few: Where is the person you once knew? Are you doing all that you can, all … Read more
Time is the currency in shortest supply for many family caregivers of older adults. Finding the answer to “what do I do when…” is often a challenge as well. Helping solve both of those challenges for family caregivers is a big part of what drove us to create Senior Care Corner® — and what motivates … Read more
Being a family caregiver is certainly fulfilling and a way to give back to the senior who gave you so much during your lifetime. However, it can be a source of stress for caregivers who are already stretched thin between their career and their family life. Some researchers categorize caregiver stress as chronic stress experience … Read more
Older adults who may be living alone as a result of being newly single when the kids leave the nest or losing a partner or those who never married or are recently divorced have realized that aging in place can be lonely without someone else around. Solo aging can also be expensive for those accustomed … Read more
Independence and self-sufficiency are goals that many seniors seek — and many family caregivers seek for their loved ones. Remaining mobile even after their bodies cease cooperating is achievable through durable medical equipment such as walkers, canes, power wheelchairs, and mobility scooters. Many have opted to use a mobility scooter for the speed and convenience … Read more
Appointment time for the doctor or hair dresser is fast approaching but your senior loved one is refusing to get out of their pajamas. You need to go grocery shopping but can’t leave them home alone and they won’t get in the car. It is time for a much needed shower but they won’t enter … Read more
Older adults who are receiving benefits under Medicare for their healthcare needs visit the physician at least six times per year while most people visit four times a year. That number increases when blood draws, specialists, and procedures are added. People over 65 also visit the emergency room 19.6 million times in one year (15% … Read more
Have you or your senior loved one done an advance care plan? You may have urged your senior loved one to execute legal documents that spell out their wishes at the end of life. You may have also completed documents such as a DNR (do not resuscitate) order to dictate how you wish to receive … Read more
