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 Amy Hane | Jun 19, 2019 | Caregiving, Cognitive, Dementia, ElderCare, Elderly, Family Care, Geriatric Care, Holidays, Love, Vacation
The Joys of the Front Porch….Q: What activities can my aging loved one participate in while we’re on vacation together?Often, as we find ourselves being caregivers for elderly loved ones in our life, we long for a vacation. However, we often consider whether to take...
by Lori Beth Charlton | May 30, 2019 | Aging Life Care, Augusta, Caregiving, Cognitive, Dementia, ElderCare, Elderly, Family Care, Geriatric Care
Important considerations when looking for the right Assisted Living Community, for your loved one, are comparing the prices and quality of care given by the staff of each facility. However, there are other things to consider in order to ensure they have the highest...
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 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....
