Watching your elderly parents struggle with daily tasks is heartbreaking, but when they resist help—whether out of pride, fear, or financial concerns—it can be overwhelming and even frightening. As their adult child, you want to ensure their safety and well-being while respecting their independence. The Challenge of Helping Aging Parents It’s common for aging parents […]
Relocation Stress Syndrome, also known as transfer trauma, is a condition that affects many older adults when they move from one living environment to another. This syndrome can have significant impacts on a senior's physical and mental health, often leading to confusion, depression, and anxiety. As our population ages and more seniors face transitions in [...]
Dementia is a complex condition that affects millions of people worldwide. It's not a specific disease, but rather a term that describes a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking, and social abilities severely enough to interfere with daily life. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, but there are many other types as [...]
Aging adults often require some form of care or assistance. Even persons who enjoy their independence may want someone to keep them company or with whom they can do hobbies. Other persons may need additional care but would prefer not to leave their homes. This could be for many reasons, like wanting to stay in [...]
Nursing Home Technology Monitors Elder Activities Many of us are balancing the care of our aging parents and working full-time jobs, and taking care of our children. So, how do you monitor the activities of elderly parents? The advent of new-age technology has sensors, voice activation, GPS, Bluetooth, cellular connectivity via mobile phones, smartphone [...]
Most families create plans in order to achieve important goals throughout their lifetimes. Significant effort is often put into planning for homeownership, kids’ college educations, and saving for retirement. However, the vast majority of families do not put the same effort into planning for a loved one’s future elder care needs. In fact, most families […]
According the National Council on Aging (NCOA), 6 out of 10 elders, defined as anyone 60 and over, have experienced some form of abuse. The World Health Organization estimates an even higher number. Studies cited by the NCOA, find that victims of elder abuse are more likely to die prematurely than other older adults. To […]
One of the most common questions patients and their loved ones ask is: What are the different types of dementia? Dementia causes problems with a person's memory, thinking, and ability to reason properly. Dementia occurs when parts of the brain, which are in charge of how we learn and retain information, holding our memories and [...]
Whether you're 80 or 8 years old, music is a universal language that people of any age can relate to and enjoy. Music is not only influential on many levels, but its value reaches far beyond mere listening, especially in those that suffer from memory impairment. Most everyone enjoys music, but does listening to [...]
