by Amy Hane | Mar 20, 2019 | Aging Life Care, Calories, Caregiving, Diet, Driving, ElderCare, Elderly, Family Care, Geriatric Care, Nutrition
We’ve recognized that as people age and/or are battling illness, their appetite is affected – typically negatively. Often, age itself, a slower metabolism, and illness cause someone to not be as interested in eating. Medications used to treat illnesses or treatment,...
by Lori Beth Charlton | Mar 13, 2019 | Aging Life Care, Augusta, Caregiving, ElderCare, Elderly, Family Care, Geriatric Care, Home Safety
One of the services we provide as Aging Life Care Managers is a Safety Assessment of a senior’s home. I’ve figured out that one of the barriers to family members asking for a Home Safety Assessment is that they are not sure when it is needed for their loved one....
by Leah Klein | Mar 4, 2019 | Advance Directives, Aging Life Care, Augusta, Caregiving, ElderCare, Elderly, Family Care, Financial, Legal, Nursing Home
If you have ever accompanied an elderly parent or friend to the hospital or a doctor’s appointment, you’ve probably heard the question, “Are you the power of attorney?” Healthcare Power of Attorney is a type of advance directive in which a trusted person is designated...
