If you want to grow old, you can — but you don’t have to. You can grow up and die, but you don’t have to grow old and die. — Aging in America Here’s some food for thought: what does it mean to have a good old age? When you envision your life in five […]
Continue ReadingI was once the Director of Social Services at a nursing home, and as such, handled a lot of discharge planning for patients. Many times seniors needed help after they went home from the sub-acute rehabilitation part of our facility. Well-meaning family members would frequently step in instead of hiring paid caregivers. Very often, this was […]
Continue Reading“Don’t let go too soon, but don’t hang on too long.” — Tuesdays With Morrie If you haven’t yet read or watched Tuesdays With Morrie, you’re in for a treat. Mitch Albom’s classic tale of growing old and finding meaning in life is full of inspirational goodies for our souls. For those unfamiliar with this true story, […]
Continue ReadingMy grown aunt was the youngest of four children, and as parents age, their care often falls to the youngest child. So my aunt ended up being the one to look after my elderly grandmother when she could no longer do so herself. My aunt never procured respite care, and eventually found a professional home […]
Continue ReadingYou’ve made sure your elderly loved one has a warm, safe roof over their heads, healthy and nourishing food, and maybe even a professional home care worker to look after them. You’ve done everything you can to ensure they live a long and comfortable life in their own home. But have you ever considered using […]
Continue ReadingGrow old with me! The best is yet to be. ? Robert Browning If we want to deepen our understanding of what it means to grow old in America, we need to look beyond both our country and the time in which we’re living. Learning how traditional societies in history have treated the aging process can help us to […]
Continue ReadingMy grandmother is the perfect target for a scam artist. Hard-of-hearing, nearsighted, mild-mannered, and open-hearted, I’m not ashamed to say she’s ripe pickings for a fraudster. Fortunately, she has a home health aide, as well as many friends and family members, who look out for her. However, if she didn’t, I don’t doubt she would’ve been […]
Continue ReadingIt can be easy to live day-to-day without putting too much thought into our overall happiness. One of the most valuable gifts that old age offers is a greater sense of perspective and clarity: we become more inclined to focus on the deep, meaningful aspects of life. When we’re younger, it’s easy to get tangled […]
Continue ReadingWhen I worked in a nursing home, individualized care plans were part of supervising every patient and resident. They were created, discussed, and constantly reworked – often with the input of the senior’s family members. But what most people don’t realize is that these care plans are also a crucial part of taking care of […]
Continue ReadingThere can be no disputing that hourly care for your senior costs a substantial amount of money. Friends and family of the elderly are frequently floored by how much they’d need to spend in order to keep their loved ones under the right supervision. Often, they’re under the impression that nursing home care is the […]
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