by Lori Beth Charlton | Feb 10, 2021 | Aging Life Care, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Geriatric Care, Nursing Home
As we continue to plod through the pandemic and struggle to spend time with, oversee, and advocate for our clients and loved ones, the question of compassionate care visits for people who live in senior living facilities is critical. Please take a little time to...
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 Leah Klein | Mar 4, 2019 | Advance Directives, Aging Life Care, Augusta, Caregiving, ElderCare, Elderly, Family Care, Financial, Legal, Nursing Home
If you have ever accompanied an elderly parent or friend to the hospital or a doctor’s appointment, you’ve probably heard the question, “Are you the power of attorney?” Healthcare Power of Attorney is a type of advance directive in which a trusted person is designated...
by Leah Klein | Jan 28, 2019 | Aging Life Care, Augusta, Caregiving, Cognitive, Correcting, ElderCare, Elderly, Family Care, Geriatric Care, Nursing Home
A common contributor of stress to the family of those with a dementia diagnosis is the experience of disorientation to time and place. This disorientation often presents as a regression to times past. The caregivers and loved ones of those with dementia often struggle...
