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 Lori Beth Charlton | Jun 29, 2019 | Aging Life Care, Augusta, Capacity, Caregiving, Cognitive, Dementia, ElderCare, Elderly, Geriatric Care, Home Safety, Love, Nursing Home, Pets
We often hear that dogs are man’s best friend and cat lovers may argue the same!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...
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 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 Amy Hane | Dec 19, 2018 | Caregiving, Family Care, Holidays, Love
The holidays can be a wonderful time to enjoy visits with family, particularly with our elderly loved ones. These visits can present challenges if you are entertaining your loved ones in your home, and as a general rule, your home is not set up for someone with...
