Planning ahead to meet the long term care needs of senior family members can help to make less traumatic a transition that’s often difficult, though necessary for the well-being of aging loved ones. Last time, in Part 1, we discussed long term care options and explained the most common choices and what to consider when … Read more
Few people look forward to a time when they have to leave their home and live in a long term care facility, not even an assisted living facility. There are some seniors who will, unfortunately, have no other safe alternatives. It is estimated that more than two thirds of people over 65 years will need … Read more
Caregivers often find themselves on the other side of the desk looking into the face of a health care provider. You might ask yourself: “What am I doing here?” Communication with the healthcare team is an important part of the healing process (and sometimes overall health) of your senior loved one. It can be confusing … Read more
“Aging stinks!” “Everything hurts!” “Growing old isn’t for sissies!” Have your heard one of these or something similar from your senior loved? Some of us have even said them ourselves! Did you know that complaints of pain are the number one reason people go to the doctor? Pain affects people more than diabetes, heart disease … Read more
As we age, it is natural that medical events occur or will over time. You know the type – sinus surgery, broken wrist, tennis elbow or recurring bladder infection. The medical events that affect us all and especially our senior loved ones should be recorded along with pertinent medical information such as blood type. There … Read more
Many of us, seniors and those not yet seniors, are bombarded with health messages every day about which foods we need to eat, super foods that will keep us young and foods that will prevent diseases such as cancer and diabetes. Unfortunately, not all of those “health messages” are really healthy for us. Sometimes it … Read more
Many people feel that as they age they have earned the right to sit back and watch as others are active. You’ve seen those seniors who are sitting on the front porch rocking in the wicker chairs. We all have. They are more or less a stereotype. Senior years are not the time to sit back … Read more
Over time many caregivers of senior loved ones find themselves taking on many more challenges than ever imagined. It certainly doesn’t stay as easy as simply going grocery shopping or preparing a meal for them anymore. One of the tasks for which we may find ourselves taking responsibility is their health care financing. Do they have … Read more
You say your senior loved one complains of blurry vision or says things are looking foggy? Is he having trouble in sunlight or other bright light or glare – – or perhaps trouble with night vision when there is little light? Maybe your senior tells you that colors don’t seem bright and are more dull … Read more
