It can be easy to assume that when a person is no longer communicating with words or is spending much of their day in bed, the emphasis will be on keeping the person physically comfortable and activities become less relevant. However, a person in the advanced stages of an illness can still experience emotions such Read More
Boomers want to stay home
To quote Cecelia Ahem – “Home isn’t a place, it’s a feeling.” …it’s your happy place, and many baby boomers are intending to “age in place”. According to AARP, 73% of people 45 years of age and older say they strongly prefer to stay in their current residence as long as possible – even though Read More
These preventative measures still work best when dealing with Germs & Viruses
The best tried and true way to prevent germs and viruses from getting you sick is to clean your hands with soap and water and or an alcohol-based hand rub properly – after all these years, it is still the best prevention. With the threat of COVID-19 virus now, here are some everyday common-sense precautions Read More
Elderly Self-Neglect
Self-neglect is a growing problem among seniors Self-neglect among the elderly is a growing problem that commonly goes unreported, according to a new survey of eldercare experts. The survey which was conducted by the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers (NAPGCM) finds that self-neglect among seniors is the most common form of elderly abuse/neglect Read More
What’s happiness? Think like an older person
Older people find happiness in the “ordinary” things that others take for granted. Young people seek extraordinary experiences—experiences that are novel, exciting, and provide bragging rights. By contrast, older people can find happiness in the so-called ordinary experiences of life—familiar, peaceful, and predictable events. Seniors tend to stop pining for that fabulous trip to the Top Read More