by Amy Hane | Jul 25, 2023 | Age Your Way, Aging Concerns, Aging Life Care, Care Manager, Care Options, Cognitive Decline, Dementia, Dementia Activities, Health and Wellness, Senior Fun and Activities, Staying Connected
Aging is a natural process, and so is the gradual decline in cognitive abilities that often accompanies it. As we age, we may start to feel the impact of memory loss, confusion, and difficulty in processing information. For those dealing with dementia, these...
by Amy Hane | Jun 22, 2022 | Aging Life Care, Alzheimer's, Care Manager, Cognitive, Cognitive Decline, Dementia, Dementia Activities, Health, Memory Loss, Senior Fun and Activities
Staying engaged and stimulated is important for all seniors, for both cognitive and physical health, but especially for seniors with Alzheimer’s and other dementia. Dementia is a gradually progressive illness and over time the individual will most likely have...
by Amy Hane | Feb 6, 2020 | Aging Life Care, Augusta, Capacity, Care Manager, Cognitive, Dementia, ElderCare, Family Care, Geriatric Care, Guardianship, Legal
Often families reach out to us because they are frustrated with how to “force” a family member, typically an elderly loved one, into accepting more care. This can be quite a dilemma in that an adult child might have Power of Attorney for his or her elderly...
by Lori Beth Charlton | Dec 13, 2019 | Aging Life Care, Care Manager, Cognitive, Dementia, Major Depressive Disorder, Mental Health
The Mayo Clinic describes Major Depressive Disorder as the persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. This mood disorder affects how you physically feel, think, and behave. People with untreated Major Depressive Disorder often experience a disruption in their...
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...
