What to Observe When Visiting Aging Parents Over the Holidays
People with aging parents can be surprised at the decreased abilities of older adults. Age-related decline happens rapidly. Often the older adult may feel the need to cover up any issues that they are experiencing.
Ways to Reduce Your Caregiver Stress During the Holiday Season
Happy Holidays! Many people find this season to be a time of joy. It’s also a time of stress.
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. Part of Care Management advocacy includes the willingness to work through the barriers that often occur in obtaining governmental or insurance benefits.
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.
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Resource for Family & Friend Caregivers of Older Adults
What to Observe When Visiting Aging Parents Over the Holidays
Ways to Reduce Your Caregiver Stress During the Holiday Season
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
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