Spring cleaning is a great way to freshen up the house! If you are a caregiver, include your elderly loved one in your spring cleaning. Keep idle hands busy while you tackle essential tasks. The very elderly cannot lift heavy objects or hunch over to scrub, but you can have them sort through old clothes [...]
Short-term memory often fades quicker for Alzheimer's patients than long-term memory. Procedural memory is part of long-term memory. The brain's long-term memory is stored in the hippocampus. Procedural memory allows Alzheimer's patients to continue doing routine habits and skills. While it is frustrating to see your loved one lose skills, focus on the ones they [...]
Caregiving is high stress and emotional. Add in Covid-19 restrictions and limiting contact with others due to a high risk loved one, and you have a recipe for emotional distress. The caregiving road is long, but you are not alone! When you are feeling isolated, do the following: Reach out to a safe friend who [...]
The holidays can leave seniors feeling alone or sad. Social distancing has made personal connections even harder to maintain for many of our elderly. While we hustle around, seniors are dealing with the memories of holidays past with loved ones no longer here. Maintaining connection while ensuring safety during Covid-19 is possible! A little effort [...]
Caregivers of aging parents quickly realize when one parent's needs start to increase. Life balance for the entire group begins to get out of whack. The differences in care and support can cause family caregivers to burn out. For many families, choosing between assisted living, nursing homes, and memory care is daunting. Thankfully, there is [...]
We don't have orange and red leaves falling in Florida, but we are blessed with some of the best weather year-round! Many of the seniors we serve grew up in colder states and miss the changing colors. We want to encourage you to bring fall to Florida this year! Here are ten activities you can [...]
Why do I need to wear a cloth face covering? In light of new data about how COVID-19 spreads, along with evidence of widespread COVID-19 illness in communities across the country, CDC recommends that people wear a cloth face covering to cover their nose and mouth in the community setting. This is [...]
Staying strong as a caregiver can feel impossible. Whether you are a full time or part time caregiver, the process is both physically and emotionally draining. Practicing social distancing is making it harder for caregivers to bring in outside support from family or friends. We gathered tips from different caregivers and put together the top ten [...]
Do you live in a different city or state than a loved one who needs care? Long-distance caregiving can feel like an uphill battle. Between traveling and changing needs, it can be hard to know if your loved one is receiving the assistance they need. Plus, elderly loved ones aren't always forthright about the care [...]
This is a repost from AARP by Jo Varnish, AARP, January 22, 2020 In my New Jersey basement after a pipe burst, my bare feet submerged, I felt relief. If my treasures were safe, I was, too. Organized collections of my lives so far were stashed neatly in waterproof tote boxes: as a child, as a [...]
