by Amy Hane | Oct 15, 2021 | Age Your Way, Elderly, Embrace Your Age, Family Support, Holidays, Love, Seasons of Change, Senior Wisdom
Mary’s 70th birthday was coming up on Halloween and she told me during one of our weekly visits that turning 70 felt like a shock.”I’m still 35 in my head but my body sure isn’t,” she said. “I wake up with aches and pains that I never had...
by Amy Hane | Nov 20, 2019 | Aging Life Care, Augusta, Care Manager, Caregiving, ElderCare, Elderly, Family Care, Holidays, Love
It is great in theory to invite all of the relatives to your house for a family gathering; however, if you are planning to host your aging loved one, consider these points to ensure that the visit is comfortable and enjoyable for you both. Does your loved one need...
by Amy Hane | Sep 18, 2019 | Aging Life Care, Augusta, Caregiving, ElderCare, Elderly, Family Care, Geriatric Care
How do I decide which type of care best caters to Mom or Dad’s needs?Determining if/when your parent(s) needs additional assistance in their home can be difficult and emotionally draining. Don’t know where to begin? Take this quiz to help guide you. 1. How committed...
by Lori Beth Charlton | Aug 29, 2019 | Aging Life Care, Augusta, Death, Elderly, Hospice
There are three questions most people don’t think about asking about when deciding on a Hospice agency to serve their loved one, but they should. Consider these points…. Where do their nurses live? This is vital information to have when you may need a nurse to visit...
by Amy Hane | Jul 17, 2019 | Aging Life Care, Calories, Diet, ElderCare, Elderly, Family Care, Geriatric Care, Nutrition
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, to take in...
by Lori Beth Charlton | Jul 12, 2019 | Aging Life Care, Augusta, Care Manager, Caregiving, ElderCare, Elderly, Geriatric Care
I cannot count the number of times I’ve had people confuse my role as a Care Manager with the role of a Case Manager, or even mistakenly call me a Case Manager right after I introduce myself as someone’s Care Manager. It’s a simple mistake and...
