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Apr 2022
“How Important is it to Have my Will, Medical POA and DNR?” The short answer is having a Will is very important. In the state of Florida, there are certain requirements for the courts and medical providers that are important for your healthcare now, and your legacy after you pass away. Listed below are a ...
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Sep 2020
“Elderspeak” – Helpful or Harmful? “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou “Elderspeak” is a pattern of speech that mimics baby talk, or how we speak to pets. Verbal communication conveys thoughts, information, and ...
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Sep 2020
Old, Alone, “Don’t Need Help” Old, Alone, “Don’t Need Help” is a common response a Home Care Social Worker hears. It is hard to be ill or incapacitated. Living alone makes it that much harder. In fact, age, illness, and living alone are “risk factors” to be considered when putting together or thinking of a ...
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Jul 2020
Social Work Based Home Care Social Work based home care takes a macro view of a client’s needs, family relationships, home safety and an array of resources and benefits. In-home care, Social Workers typically are with a Medicare Agency. They are one of the “Skills” which Medicare covers. Other skilled professionals are Registered Nurses, Physical, ...
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Jul 2020
Practicing Feeling Good Practicing feeling good is an active emotional exercise. Today “mindfulness” is getting its due and being mindful of feeling good leads to a greater sense of well-being. So we can increase positive feelings by being aware of what brings us joy. Reminiscing is a great way to recall a happy time. Our ...
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Jul 2020
Family Decisions for Parental Care Family decisions for parental care are often difficult. But, sometimes they can be antagonistic and hostile. Recall the adage; “one mother can raise five children but five children can’t care for one parent”. Part of this is because caring for an elderly parent is complicated. Family decisions often bring up decades ...
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May 2020
Senior Loneliness Senior loneliness is in the spotlight due to quarantine and self- isolation by seniors. The Covid-19 pandemic is causing people to remain home. Usual activities like Senior Centers and other programs are on hiatus. Not being able to go to your favorite restaurant, poolside, or even to your card game is causing older ...
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Apr 2020
Greatest Generation 2020 The Greatest Generation is now in their 80s, 90s and even over one hundred. They are forged into our collective American consciousness. Their grit, bravery, and compassion during the Great Depression and then World War II made them our heroes. They would not have imagined today, in 2020 that they would be ...
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Jan 2020
Overcoming Fear of Falling Overcoming the fear of falling (FOF) is an innate, natural fear in humans and mammals. It is a reflex for newborns and infants. Many older adults fear falling after they experience a fall. FOF is also known as baso or basi – phobia. Fear on its own is a helpful signal ...
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Dec 2019
Making a Successful Home Care Match Making a successful home care match doesn’t just happen. It takes planning and a lot of truthful information. But, the right match is magic. Some areas of the country, like South Florida have many more choices to select from than other areas. It is helpful to have the person ...
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