Blog & Elder Care Articles
Diabetes and Mental Health: Managing Stress and Depression
Diabetes can affect more than just your physical health. Learn how to manage stress, cope with depression, and prioritize your mental well-being.
Evelyn and The Dismissed Diagnosis
An older patient is dismissed as having “age-related” health issues, but they insist on further testing and discover a serious condition.
Fall Prevention: Why Footwear Matters
As we age, our feet may change in shape and size, and we may experience decreased sensation or balance issues. Certain chronic conditions such as diabetes can affect circulation and create nerve pain and numbness. Ill-fitting or inappropriate shoes can exacerbate these problems, leading to instability and an increased risk of falls.
Eleanor’s Story: Grateful for an Opportunity to Share Her Home With a Student
Three years ago, Eleanor’s world had felt smaller and much grayer. Widowed and feeling lonely with less ease of mobility, she found herself withdrawing from the world she once loved. It was her concerned daughter, Sarah, who mentioned to her that the University of Connecticut had a home sharing program where students could rent space in someone’s home, and it would help the student afford their expenses and have someone around the house.
Preserving Our Loved One’s Legacy for Parent’s Day
Parent’s Day, which falls on the fourth Sunday of July each year, is a great time to consider your parent’s legacy (or yours, for that matter). What will they be remembered for – and what do they want to be remembered for? Have they given it any thought, and is there anything you can do to help? These are all questions that can help a person determine what kind of legacy they want to leave behind.
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.
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