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Ask Amy: How do we get loved ones to eat when they live in a nursing home?

by Amy Hane | Jul 17, 2019

Q: How do we get loved ones to eat when they live in a nursing home? Last month, we addressed how to encourage your loved one who lives at home one to eat more food. This month, we will address how to encourage your loved one, who lives in a nursing home,...

Is pet ownership a good idea for seniors?

by Lori Beth Charlton | Jun 29, 2019

Pets do play a vital role in the daily lives of humans and for the elderly who often live alone, their role may be pivotal at times in the decision-making process when confronted with questions regarding if and when a senior should accept more care and possibly move out of his or her home.

Ask Amy: What activities can my aging loved one participate in while we’re on vacation together?

by Amy Hane | Jun 19, 2019

If you decide to invite your elderly loved one on your family vacation, think of the front porch as the window for the loved one to participate as fully as possible.

Top 3 Comfort Areas to Consider in the Search for Assisted Living

by Lori Beth Charlton | May 30, 2019

Here are the top 3 comfort areas to evaluate and consider, when selecting an Assisted Living, along with a few questions to ask yourself and the potential community staff.

Ask Amy: How do I deal with a loved one who wanders?

by Amy Hane | May 15, 2019

Often, as people age, and dementia creeps in, a symptom is wandering. The person often does not feel as if they are at “home,” and they are “searching” for surroundings that feel more familiar.

Ask Amy: How do I address driving safety with my aging loved one?

by Amy Hane | Apr 17, 2019

Often, family members are concerned about their loved ones as they age and their ability to drive safely. This can be a concern for the loved one himself/herself or for the other people on the road.

Does Dementia Equal Loss of Capacity?

by Lori Beth Charlton | Apr 15, 2019

While I was at the Aging Life Care Association conference this past week I heard one of the speakers discuss “Capacity, meaning someone’s ability to make informed decisions that factor in their personal choices and their right to self-determination.” What...

Ask Amy: What are some positive and effective ways to get more calories into my loved one?

by Amy Hane | Mar 20, 2019

As someone struggles with not having enough appetite due to sickness or the effects of aging, they need to be supplemented in some form or fashion.

Home Safety Check List

by Lori Beth Charlton | Mar 13, 2019

See four items you should watch for when visiting your elderly loved ones to maintain their home safety.

Advance Directives

by Leah Klein | Mar 4, 2019

Advance Directives are important, because without them families are left struggling to determine what their loved one would have wanted for themselves. These matters are literally life and death, because without direction family members will have to make decisions about life-sustaining medical procedures.