My dad turned 84 in November 2021. I contemplated if I should have a party for him or not. After all, 84 was not a big milestone. I was already planning his 85th birthday bash and with COVID did I want a lot of people surrounding him?
After giving some thought I decided to have a party. 2020 and the beginning of 2021 was an extremely hard time for him. Apart from the fact that he was dealing with the death of my mother who he was married to for 52 years, being housebound due to the pandemic, he was struggling with a lot of health issues. Not a month passed by without me having to call 911 and rushing him to hospital. There were many times I did not think he will survive. But he pulled through and he has not been in this great state of health for many years. I decided it was time to celebrate. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Respite care offers a respite, or a break, to overworked caregivers. During respite care, an external nurse or aide temporarily helps tend to the person who needs care. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Getting one well-balanced meal on the table every day, let alone three, can be a challenge for anyone. It’s even harder with all the other tasks of caregiving, especially if your loved one has special diet needs or trouble even tasting the food you make. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Dementia is a broad term, often called an umbrella term, that refers to a deterioration in brain functioning. It can include thought processes, judgment, reasoning, memory, communication, and behavior. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Knowing when and if a move to assisted living community (ALF) is needed for your aging loved one is not easy and recognizing the signs can help with the decision.
Towards the end of my dad’s life, he spent time in the hospital, which left him weak and disoriented. I worried that he now needed more comprehensive long term care than he could get at his senior living community. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Today was a downer – our first client with Stay Home Forever Inc., passed away. We had been trying to call her for over a week as her housekeeping service was due. She is usually quick to return calls and chat endlessly. She would call us even from the hospital and tell us to please meet her at her apartment the day she is released from hospital so we can assist her undress and get to bed and give her some food. She had no one. Briefly she said she had no contact with her children and her husband had passed away – she had 1 good friend in Toronto and that was it. When she was sick she called 911 and ambulance picked her up and she took a taxi back to her apartment. She added us as her emergency contact person because she had no one else. She wanted to chat to someone more than anything else. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
It’s never too late to get healthy and improve your quality of life. For some older adults this means maintaining or reaching a healthy weight. Research suggests that the optimal BMI for elderly adults is between 23 and 23.9, but the best BMI for you may depend on your preexisting medical conditions. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Caring for elderly parents and loved ones can be an extremely difficult task but here are some bits of advice that may help you through the process. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Sometimes, older adults begin to withdraw from favorite activities and seem to lose interest in life. This could be anhedonia, a common symptom of depression. SeniorLiving explains the signs to watch for and shares 7 ways to help seniors who are experiencing anhedonia. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
When it’s time to make a change in your older adult’s living situation, choosing from the available senior housing options might feel overwhelming.
Options range from aging in place at home to full-time care in a nursing home.
Looking at the basics helps you narrow the list to a couple of options to investigate further. That way, you won’t have an overwhelming number of places to consider. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
While it may seem like there’s nothing you can do about stress at work and home, there are steps you can take to relieve the pressure and regain control. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
Stress management has been associated with increased senior health and well-being. While retirement seems to be a time of little stress. After all, with job stress that’s been endured for decades out of the picture, one may wonder if there even is stress after retirement — senior stress can still originate from relationships, finances, and retirement itself, as well as from many other areas of life. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
You desperately need regular breaks, but your older adult absolutely refuses an in-home caregiver. What can you do?
Seniors often won’t admit they need help, even if they’re struggling with everyday tasks. In-home care can be a sensitive subject that leads to arguments or an immediate shutdown when you bring it up. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
I’m sure you are familiar with the slogan, ‘Just say no’ that Nancy Reagan suggested as part of an anti-drug campaign during the 1980s. I think those words are a good mantra for stressed-out family caregivers to adopt immediately! CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE »
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