Blog & Elder Care Articles
Fall Prevention Awareness Week: Recognizing the Significance of Proactive Measures in Fall Prevention
Fall Prevention Awareness Week: Recognizing the Significance of Proactive Measures in Fall Prevention
Fall Prevention Week: Beyond the Bruises: The Psychological Impact of Falls and Fractures
Fall Prevention Week: Beyond the Bruises: The Psychological Impact of Falls and Fractures
Helping Your Family By Setting Up Your Wishes
Life is full of difficult conversations and planning ahead for aging care needs is one of them. However, one thing that makes them easier is knowing that your forethought will help your family in the future. If you think about it, you don’t want your children and family to have to guess at what you want or to have to take care of you and have a heavy burden because they want to do what’s right by you but they don’t know for sure what that is. For this reason, make it a priority to plan ahead now — for the kids!!
Joanne’s Special Summer Trip & Best Birthday Ever
Are you looking for ways to make the most of your summer vacation with your aging loved one? Look no further than Growing Options. Our team of experienced professionals will help make sure your family trip is hassle-free and memorable. From accommodations to caregiver accompaniment, we can create the perfect itinerary that fits everyone’s needs and tastes!
Take advantage of our expertise and turn this summer into a joyous event for everyone involved.
Learn how we helped make our client Joanne’s dreams come true, and how we can help you and your loved ones plan a special journey like no other.
The Importance of Quality of Life
Summer is often associated with fun activities and social gatherings. However, for many elderly persons, summer can be a lonely and isolating time, especially for those who cannot get out of the house due to mobility issues or health concerns. Loneliness can have detrimental effects on one’s mental and physical health, leading to depression, anxiety, and even cognitive decline. We’re happy to help your loved one get the most of their summertime fun by creating memories for them.
Lisa Krauss, MA, LPC, NCC, CMC – Experience in All Areas of Care
What is your background and how do you use it in your work? “I have been working in healthcare for more than 30 years. I am a Certified Geriatric Care Manager and a Licensed Professional Counselor. My entire career is built around community care of aging persons and their families. Life transitions are very difficult, and I calmly and thoroughly walk through the processes with clients. No matter how overwhelmed they are when I first meet them, I am honored to work with them to reduce their stress and worry and see the positive enhancement of their quality of life.”
Being the Spouse Caregiver: How to Cope and Manage the Challenges
As our loved ones age, the responsibility of care often falls on family members, particularly spouses. It can be a challenging and emotionally draining experience, particularly for those who have already devoted a significant amount of their lives to taking care of their partner. It’s important to provide guidance and support for spouses of aging family caregivers by offering practical tips on how to manage the responsibilities and emotional toll of caregiving.
Mom’s Leftovers Are Hiding in the Refrigerator
Admitting that elderly parents need help at home can be hard for both them and their children. However, getting them the right assistance can help to preserve their independence for longer and prevent any potential health or safety incidents in the future.
Save Your Heart Now
Lifestyle, diet, environment, and heredity are all contributing factors to heart disease. As we age, heart disease can present itself at any point, and usually, a diagnosis is what gets our attention which starts us on a plan of prevention. Seniors can benefit from prevention measures regardless of how they have lived their lives. Prevention measures may help slow the progression of heart disease and extend your life.
The Right Help
Stress in an unavoidable part of caregiving. But for the sake of your health and well-being, it’s important to take steps to manage stress and take care of yourself. If you are taking care of a loved one, you need to be sure to take care of yourself, too.
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