Sparking Creativity: How to Stay Connected Even When Aging or Dealing with Dementia

Sparking Creativity: How to Stay Connected Even When Aging or Dealing with Dementia

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...
Deciding Where Dad Should Live After Mom Has Passed

Deciding Where Dad Should Live After Mom Has Passed

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...
Self-Care for Seniors

Self-Care for Seniors

Many seniors have dedicated their life to the care of others. After years of putting the needs of others first, taking care of themselves first can feel wrong; however, self-care is essential for all aspects of life, including mental, physical, and emotional...
Staying Connected in a Socially Distant World

Staying Connected in a Socially Distant World

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,...