by Amy Hane | Apr 17, 2019 | Aging Life Care, Augusta, Caregiving, Driving, ElderCare, Elderly, Family Care
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.Dependent upon the dynamics in the relationship you have with your...
by Lori Beth Charlton | Apr 15, 2019 | Aging Life Care, Augusta, Capacity, Caregiving, Cognitive, Correcting, Dementia, ElderCare, Elderly, Geriatric Care
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 she was...
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...
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...
