Recent Posts
We’re All Different…
No great revelation here, yes we all are different. Here’s what I want to talk about today… We are all different in our ability to provide care to family and friends. At the end of the day, “providing care” is the envelope I use to describe someone who is able to see that someone needs [...]
Helping Clients to Help Themselves
This post is directed to professional caregivers and applies to any caregiver… Some clients are very clear about their wants, others just don’t want to be a bother. It can be hard to know how to approach those who don’t want to be a bother. Should you make a suggestion and see how it goes? [...]
Our Aging Joints…
We have a client whose number one health issue is her knees. This is a woman in her late ninety’s who is having mobility issues because her knees are giving out. She would have been a candidate for double knee replacement, but is no longer. What is the message? As we age and our systems [...]
Changes? Action?
For many of us, our family members live independently. They are alone for large chunks of the day. So what do you do if you visit a family member and there is a significant change in their appearance, level of confusion and the things they can do from your last visit? Get medical help… Quickly… [...]
Signs
It may be hard to digest the signs. When your loved ones start to fall it may be time to consider making changes. Changes may be to their environment or calling in physical therapy to start an exercise routine. Changes may be to consider long term issues like what are the options for when balance [...]
Perspective of a Problem…
A couple events this past week have me thinking about perspective. I met someone talking about their Dad. He’s mid-80′s, lives alone in the family home and is standing firm. But… has had a stroke and other health issues that are causing well intended family members to think it may be time to look into [...]
Easier in the Bathroom
A quick post… We’ve had a couple clients this past week encountering problems with their raised toilet seats. There are a number of ways to raise the height of the toilet seat which can make it much easier to get onto and off of the toilet. Most have arms which is even better. Some of [...]
Where to Turn?
There are many adult children experiencing a medical crisis with a parent for the first time. Where do you turn? When this isn’t your comfort zone, there are places to go to learn what the options are, how to make it easier. If your loved one is in the hospital or rehab, ask to speak [...]
Starting the Conversation
Independence is a funny thing. We take it for granted until we have to fight for it. Though it shouldn’t consume your life, it’s important to be prepared for the days when you or a family member needs a little help. I attended a function about “Aging in Place” the other day. It started with [...]
