by John Webb | Nov 28, 2016 | Caregiver, Dealing with Changes, Elderly, Self Help for the Caregiver, Uncategorized
There is nothing more difficult than losing someone you deeply love and are very close too. For the elderly, one partner is bound to pass before the otherâleaving one widowed. When combining old age and poor health with the death of the significant other; this can...
by John Webb | Nov 7, 2016 | Caregiver, Dealing with Changes, Elderly, Living Arrangements, Self Help for the Caregiver
Communication between the doctor and patient is critical: How can you encourage your loved one? Of course, this is something we have touched on previously. What do you do when Dad isnât following doctorâs orders? The caregiver not only deals with extreme stress...
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 28, 2016 | Elderly, Living Arrangements, Physical and Mental Conditions of Aging, Uncategorized
Injuries are very common among the elderly and while many of these are unintentional they account for about 85% of deaths every year. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, between 2012 and 2013 alone adults aged 65 and older suffered injuries or...
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