Red Flags Deserve Attention Red Flags need to be recognized first. People tend to deny problems when they arise, hoping they will go away on their own. If you notice a few of these things with your aging parent, it is worthwhile to have an assessment. Attention to matters with regard to an aging mother ...
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May 2016
Hurricane Safety Season Begins June 1st – Be Ready Hurricane Safety plan for hurricane season. It is time to re-evaluate supplies, plans, and any home repairs. Here is Palm Beach and Broward counties, we know the drill. Elderly parents and other older neighbors often need some assistance with getting ready. Lots of supplies are heavy ...
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May 2016
Mediation is an Emerging Field of Law in South Florida When a family is being divided over finances and decisions to be made for the care of an elder parent, instead of lawyering up and heading to court, Mediation is a way for each family member – parent and adult son or daughter to come ...
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May 2016
Seniors with health issues use Vial Life “Vial Life” is used by seniors so that during a medical emergency, the EMT or Medic will have immediate health and medical information to better treat you. The Vial Life program can save lives. Run through many Fire Departments, you receive an Information Form to list your pertinent identifying information, ...
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May 2016
Adult Children Want Guidance for InHome Senior Care for Parent’s Needs Visiting adult sons and daughters to their aging and elderly parents can be very illuminating regarding need for inhome senior care. Even with regular phone calls, important information can be missed as the parent’s know the “Script”. While adult offspring want to be mindful ...
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Apr 2016
Library Series: Money Smart Week is April 23-30, 2016 This annual Public Library series event is presented at libraries across the country. Lectures are happening at the downtown and Spanish River libraries in Boca Raton, Florida. Money Smart Week is a public awareness campaign designated to help consumers better manage their personal finances. All lectures ...
Dementia Reflection Recently this woman, Emily Page, lost her father to frontotemporal dementia. His illness was a lengthy and painful experience for her entire family, which she documented in excruciating detail on her blog of dementia reflection. I recommend to anyone with a loved one suffering from cognitive and memory impairment, spend time reading ...
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Apr 2016
Senior Home Care is Likely at Some Point in Life The thought of needing help with one’s personal care – ADLs -bathing, dressing, and toileting is disturbing to most of us. We see ourselves as independent and able to care for ourselves. Truthfully, this just isn’t the case for many older adult seniors. Whether recuperating ...
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Mar 2016
In this video, Sherry Picker, MSW answers questions about home care and Long Term Care Policy. Below is a paraphrasing of the short video about a Long Term Care policy: Interviewer: My mother is at the point where she needs an aide a few times a week. She has a Long Term Care policy, Does ...
There is a link between (ears) hearing impairment and (brain) Dementia Ears, ergo our hearing has a lot to do with what goes on with our brain in the middle. When there is a hearing problem, deficit or impairment in our ears, then the relationship between hearing and the brain is disrupted. It is more ...
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