by Amy Hane | Feb 13, 2019 | Aging Life Care, Augusta, Caregiving, ElderCare, Elderly, Family Care, Geriatric Care, Love
In this month of love, we ponder all of the positive feelings that go along with the word love in our language.However, if we break down what love really looks like, it involves honoring our father and our mother or any person for whom we are caring, and making sure...
by Lori Beth Charlton | Feb 7, 2019 | Aging Life Care, Caregiving, ElderCare, Geriatric Care
When I do an initial assessment with a client I often times find that they or their caregivers are concerned about medications. Whether it’s remembering to take their medication or becoming overwhelmed trying to remember if they already took it, it can be tricky for...
by Leah Klein | Jan 28, 2019 | Aging Life Care, Augusta, Caregiving, Cognitive, Correcting, ElderCare, Elderly, Family Care, Geriatric Care, Nursing Home
A common contributor of stress to the family of those with a dementia diagnosis is the experience of disorientation to time and place. This disorientation often presents as a regression to times past. The caregivers and loved ones of those with dementia often struggle...
by Lori Beth Charlton | Jan 22, 2019 | Aging Life Care, Augusta, Banking, Caregiving, ElderCare, Elderly, Financial, Geriatric Care, Legal
Most of us have worked our entire adult lives to earn and save money. As we age we must take into consideration the unknown and be proactive, especially when it comes to our financial, and other business matters. Below are 3 tips to ensure your business and financial...
by Amy Hane | Jan 16, 2019 | Augusta, Caregiving, ElderCare, Elderly, Seasonal Affective Disorder
We all deal with changes in weather and climate in different ways. However, for a certain part of the population, shorter days with less sunlight and cloudy days can be problematic. This can be exacerbated in the elderly population as they are limited already in their...
by Leah Klein | Dec 31, 2018 | Aging Life Care, Augusta, Caregiving, Driving, ElderCare, Elderly, Family Care, Geriatric Care
Clients often tell me that one of the most difficult parts of aging is the slow loss of independence. As we age, we often face multiple setbacks — perhaps we can no longer make it to the toilet or need assistance getting in and out of bed. We may no longer be...
