by John Webb | Oct 31, 2016 | Caregiver, Dealing with Changes, Elderly, Self Help for the Caregiver
Learn tips to better enable communication and responsiveness from your loved one Itâs hard to watch your elderly parent go through a life transition that isnât so kind, isnât it? Itâs even more difficult to try and help them, but they just donât want to listenâor...
by John Webb | Oct 11, 2016 | Caregiver, Dealing with Changes, Elderly, Living Arrangements, Self Help for the Caregiver
Helping your parent deal with loss while coping with grief on your own. Losing a parent is extremely difficult and clearly, life changing. Death always comes unexpectedly, and for the elderly parent, losing oneâs life partner can be traumatizing. Itâs very important...
by John Webb | Oct 4, 2016 | Caregiver, Dealing with Changes, Elderly, Hosptilization
Hospital delirium is common among the elderly, but it is a circumstance which can be managed. The primary goal is to ensure the senior doesnât cause any harm to him or herself during a state of confusion. Unfortunately, many family caregivers are unfamiliar with...
by John Webb | Sep 5, 2016 | Caregiver, Dealing with Changes, Self Help for the Caregiver
Regardless if youâre a caregiver or not, your parents are just that â your parents. There are boundaries there when it comes down to things you should and should not say. Some adult children struggle with this. There are some who are more emotional than others and...
by John Webb | Sep 5, 2016 | Caregiver, Dealing with Changes, Living Arrangements, Uncategorized
Many elderly people are recipients under Medicare when they reach a specific age, but there is quite a bit to learn here too. This is especially the case when we begin dealing with something such as a chronic, or terminal illness impacting an elderly loved one. ...
by John Webb | Aug 1, 2016 | Dealing with Changes, Elderly, Financial and Legal Assistance, Living Arrangements, Uncategorized
Are you wanting to improve the living environment for the elderly within your community? Are you at a loss as to where to start, or what programs might be accessible to you? The Internet has a wealth of information available for those who want to volunteer their...
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