I get questions every day that help me in continued research for best outcomes, or to be able to offer right solutions, or that simply help me to stay on top of current healthcare issues that my clients, who are caregivers mostly, must face in their caregiving journeys. I always
When is the best time to call a board certified aging life care professional such as a geriatric care manager? First of all, let’s list some of the more obvious reasons before we try to break down the more subtle reasons why when you, as an actual or potential caregiver
One of the most difficult things a person may have to do, is to talk to an aging parent about personal concerns for their safety and welfare, especially if one or both of the parents is suffering chronic illness and/or dementia; both of which create many scenarios for real concern.
Some call it the “Delta Principle,” in that taking care of yourself first is in similar fashion to a mother on an airplane that would need to give herself the oxygen mask first, if in flight, something were to go wrong. Taking care of ourselves seems to be taboo since
Strength & Courage Start With Knowing What You Don’t Know You Need Help… Knowing that confession is good for soul, is strangely similar to knowing and confessing that you don’t always know what to do in life sometimes. Life does not come with road signs, if you will. If I
Navigating the Healthcare Landscape is a Matter of Perspectives For some families who contact care management services, the road looks like (or may feel like) a slippery slope full of rocks and dead falls, while to another family, their care-giving journey is nothing more than a deserted island where strange
Let’s face it. It’s never easy to discuss elder issues with aging parents or older persons we know or love. Whether it’s a parent, a relative, friend or even a neighbor, talking about when it’s time to get help due to the aging or disease process is never easy. But,
Driving and dementia are two different words that don’t typically go together well… According to the National Institute on Aging, by 2020, the BABY BOOMERS will be near retirement ages! People are simply living longer these days, and people are still working beyond usual retirement. With today’s economy, people are
Spring is a good time to create a healthcare team for an aging loved one. That’s what “Spring Teaming” is all about! Spring is typically a time set aside to clean and organize each year in many homes. It’s also a time to refresh our minds and take inventory of
I am often asked questions similiar to this: “When should I start talking to my aging parents about the concerns for their safety… healthcare… or plans for aging?” My answer is typically something like this: “It’s never too early, but it can get to be too late when a sudden
Dawn Elledge, Geriatric Care Manager 