What Does arrangeCARE do for Families in Austin, Texas?
Often a client’s crisis is the factor that brings a Care Manager into their lives. Addressing the issues that affect the client’s safety and wellbeing are the top priority. Part of Care Management advocacy includes the willingness to work through the barriers that often occur in obtaining governmental or insurance benefits. A Care Manager knows how to navigate the complicated bureaucracies on behalf of the client.
Anosognsia
Anosognosia is a Greek-based word that can be translated as “without knowledge of disease.” It’s a condition in which a person with a disease or disability is unable to recognize something that is medically apparent.
Caring for Abusive Parents/Caring for Yourself
Many of us heard the admonishment that we need to Honor Thy Mother and Father. This is really tough for persons who have experienced ongoing abuse and neglect at the hands of their parents.
Knowing When to Exit the Highway: Older Adults and Driving Safety
We have a life-long love of the automobile. We are driving further. We are driving longer.
Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays! How can we minimize the stress, and maximize the joy? Here are some ideas.
Recognizing Depresssion in Older Adults
Let’s talk about depression in older adults. You may notice that something is a bit “off” with your older loved one. You can’t quite put your finger on it, but something just isn’t right.
Facts and Fiction about Hoarding
The sensationalistic television shows on hoarding have come and gone, leaving behind misinformation and myth.
Easing the Emotional and Financial Squeeze of Multigenerational Caregiving
Multigenerational caregiving presents emotional and financial challenges, especially for the generation “caught in the middle.”
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a Family Affair: Helping Families Adapt to Changing Roles
The entire family is impacted when a person sustains a traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Preventing Falls in Older and At-Risk Adults
According to the National Council on Aging, falls are common in older adults and are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries.
Older Women and Health Disparities: Inequities in Long Term Care
Healthcare disparity is a concern for everyone since it involves such a large percentage of the population and contributes to escalating healthcare costs.
Words Matter: “People First” Language and Disability Etiquette
Language shapes ideas, perceptions, and beliefs. “People first” language emphasizes the person, not the disability.
Helping People with Alzheimer’s Disease Through Bereavement
Telling someone about the death of a friend or a loved one is never easy and is even more challenging when the person to be notified has Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia.
Recognizing and Responding to the Signs of Elder Abuse
Unfortunately, elder abuse and neglect are all too common problems for thousands of older American adults. Abuse can take place at home or in facilities and in different forms.
Smart Homes and the Latest Affordable Technology for Seniors
In the not-too-distant future, a frail senior who wants to age in place, at home, may well be able to do so with the help of smart home technology.
Solving Hygiene Dilemmas: Tips for Caregivers
An elderly person’s refusal to bathe, brush his/her teeth, shave, change clothes, or clean the house can be frustrating and bewildering for caregivers.
Can Pets Help Clients with Dementia? What Families Need to Know
A number of studies suggest that pets offer emotional and physical health benefits for people, including lowered blood pressure and heart rate, decreased levels of the stress hormone cortisol, and increased levels of serotonin.
Coping with Caregiver Stress during the Holidays
While caring for an aging parent or loved one can be tremendously rewarding, it can also be physically, financially, and emotionally stressful, especially during the holidays.
Home Modifications: Steps for Caregivers of Loved Ones with Dementia
Caring for individuals with dementia often requires home modifications that support physical as well as cognitive limitations.
Substance Use Disorders and Older Adults: A Hidden Epidemic?
Research shows that approximately 17% of American adults age 60 and over misuse alcohol and prescription drugs, but substance use disorders in this population are often undiagnosed and untreated. Symptoms of substance abuse may go unrecognized because they mimic the symptoms of other medical and behavioral disorders, such as diabetes, depression, and dementia. In addition, older adults who are no longer employed, are perhaps socially isolated, and drive less (or not at all), can more easily conceal the signs and symptoms of alcohol or drug dependence, such as cravings, blackouts, physical signs of withdrawal, and neglecting responsibilities.
Recent Posts
What Does arrangeCARE do for Families in Austin, Texas?
Anosognsia
Caring for Abusive Parents/Caring for Yourself
Knowing When to Exit the Highway: Older Adults and Driving Safety
Happy Holidays
Recognizing Depresssion in Older Adults
Facts and Fiction about Hoarding
Easing the Emotional and Financial Squeeze of Multigenerational Caregiving