Blog & Elder Care Articles
Passages in Caregiving: Turning Chaos into Confidence by Gail Sheehy
At Growing Options and Guided Options, we work with clients and families who are going through life transitions. The process is difficult, stressful, and often overwhelming. Our goal is to support caregivers and clients to manage the transition in a way that provides the highest quality of life for both our clients and their loved ones who are providing caregiving assistance. It is impossible to do it all alone! Working with our teams means that you have decades of experience walking with you.
K is for Knowledge and L is for Legacy
K is for Knowledge and L is for Legacy in Elder Care and Family Caregiving
Navigating the Fallout of Lost Independence in Southbury Connecticut
Dementia or milder cognitive problems can affect short-term memory, following complex tasks, financial responsibility, and making safe judgment calls. From getting lost in familiar places to struggling to reason through problems, there may come a time where you have or will have to restrict your care recipient’s activities. Additionally, they should not be driving if they are unable to engage in critical thinking.
Expert Guidance: How Aging Life Care Managers® Provide Reassurance to Family Caregivers in Connecticut
Our team of professional Aging Life Care Managers® serve families in Southbury, Connecticut, and the surrounding community. We help families navigate healthcare, manage dementia or Alzheimer’s, mobility issues, disabilities or other challenges coupled with aging or disability. We are consultants that help coordinate options for care and do not provide hands-on care. We do help find hands-on care if needed.
Aging in Connecticut: Are the Aging Years Really “The Golden Years
We do is conduct a comprehensive assessment of their needs, strengths, and preferences. From there we make a unique care plan that addresses both the medical and emotional aspects of living with dementia. We look at home safety and recommend modifications needed that will enhance their safety and independence.
How Do AI and Robotics Fit Into the Care Landscape?
As we move into 2024, AI and robotics are set to play an increasingly significant role in aging care. These technologies offer exciting possibilities for enhancing the autonomy, safety, and well-being of seniors. Care managers are essential in this transition, bridging the gap between advanced technology, personalized, compassionate care, and how it is implemented. Their role in guiding families through these new technological landscapes is crucial in ensuring that these innovations truly benefit their clients.
Coloring Pages for the Whole Family
Free coloring pages for the whole family! Download and print copies to share when your family is together.
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!!
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