by Amy Hane | Jan 23, 2023 | Aging Life Care, Care Options, Caregiver Burnout, Caregiver Stress, Family, Family Care, Family Dynamics, Family Support, Sandwich Generation
Sandy is a part of the Sandwich Generation meaning that she still has children at home and her parents recently reached a care level to need supervision and regular visits, and she is in the middle managing the care for the other parts of the sandwich. Sandy is...
by Amy Hane | Jul 22, 2022 | Aging Life Care, Banking, Care Manager, Cognitive Decline, Computers, Day-to-Day Assistance, Elder Financial Abuse, Family Support, Fraud, Long-Distance Caring, Scams, Senior Fun and Activities, Tech Support Scams, Technology
Betty’s laptop had been acting up quite a bit. She had talked with her son on the phone to try to get help and he didn’t know what was causing the issue. Since he lived at a distance it was difficult for him to help her with her computer issues. He recommended that...
by Amy Hane | May 18, 2022 | Aging Life Care, Care Manager, Caregiver Tips, Caregiving, Day-to-Day Assistance, Family, Family Care, Family Dynamics, Family Support, Geriatric Care, Long-Distance Caring, Loss of Parent, Loss of Spouse, Staying Connected
As part of celebrating the month of May as Aging Life Care Month, we would like help educate our visitors on what it is that Aging Life Care Professionals, also known as Geriatric Care Managers, do to help aging persons and their involved family members to plan for...
by Amy Hane | Jan 15, 2022 | Communication, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Elderly, Family, Family Dynamics, Family Support, Health, Hobbies, Senior Friendships, Senior Fun and Activities, Staying Connected, Technology
The restrictions caused by COVID-19 have also had a silver lining: many seniors and their families became more comfortable and skilled using telehealth, making video calls, and taking advantage of today’s technology. For example, my 85-year-old client, Claire,...
by Amy Hane | Dec 15, 2021 | Age Your Way, Aging Stereotypes and Assumptions, Caregiver Tips, Caregiving, Communication, Elderly, Family Dynamics, Family Support, Gifts, Holidays, Home Safety, Love, Seasons of Change, Senior Wisdom
When you’re a caregiver, the holidays may be something you enjoy but dread at the same time. Shopping for gifts, decorating, and social events can be fun, but stressful, especially when you feel pressed for time or you’re wondering how to include aging...
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...
