The Community in Senior Residential Living
Read moreI was just reminded of a very important aspect of senior residential options that can get overlooked in conversations between caregivers and the elders with whom they discuss their residential options. As a geriatric care manager, I often am...
February 26, 201100Tech Support for Caregivers
Read moreCaregiving in this century is not just handholding; it combines the latest technologies with caring to allow virtually anyone to be virtually anywhere they are needed. As a geriatric care manager I often am in the role of the “person...
February 22, 2011Take It To Heart – Chocolate That Is
Read moreOkay, so it has been five days since you received that box of chocolates from your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day. And if you did not consume truly massive quantities of chocolate all at once, how do you feel? The...
February 18, 2011How Do You Rate Nursing Homes?
Read moreOne of the most challenging conversations I help facilitate as a geriatric care manager is to address the prospect of nursing home care among elders and the family members who care for them. Much of the discussion comes down...
February 14, 2011Obesity and Aging
Read moreAs a geriatric care manager, I speak with my older clients who wrestle with weight gain as much as anyone younger. No surprise, obesity has become a recognized, global epidemic in the developed world, and it shows little sign...
February 9, 2011Saying Goodbye to a Loved One
Read moreElisabeth Kubler-Ross introduced her five steps of grieving for a loved one who has died four decades ago in her book On Death and Dying. A couple of new authors, Barbara Okun and Joseph Nowinski, have revised these five...
February 1, 2011Finding Caregiver Resources
Read moreIn the past two postings I have been talking about the warning signs of caregiver burnout as well as what caregivers can do to care for themselves. At the center of a lot of what can be done for...
January 27, 2011An Elder Resource for Caregivers
Read moreOne of my clients recommended a web resource recently, and I am so impressed by it that I am passing it on to you. So often in the process of caring for an elder or other person with special...
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