When evaluating whether your aging parent’s home is safe for their evolving needs, perhaps the first thing to do is find problems, rather than solutions.
That’s what Dynamic Living, Inc., suggests anyway. They’re a company that sells products for independent living. Instead of compiling a checklist of things to make sure your parents have, they’ve come up with a questionnaire to help you find problems first. They explain:
The idea is to be proactive rather than …Read more ›
When your aging parents have to give up their car keys, you may worry about their social life and independence. While there’s no substitute for being able to hop in the car when you want, there are services that help seniors in this predicament.
The above organizations were mentioned by the LA Times blog Booster Shots and ABC News, respectively, when reporting on recent changes in senior …Read more ›
In the summer months, when the temperature rises, a caregiver might think it’s a good idea to have a loved one go outside and get fresh air. Before they make that decision, they should consider the person’s age and fitness, says Dr. AJ Smally, Chief of Emergency Medicine at Hartford Hospital. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that over the past three decades, over 8,000 people have died as a result of …Read more ›
In my previous post, Activities 101, I discussed some of the basics in planning activities for senior living community residents (come to think of it, many of these ideas/principles can be applied to the home setting/senior visits too). Here a few ideas, a few more planning tips, and some web resources to peruse… …Read more ›
I’ve been getting comments as recently as this month on a blog I posted last February (2009!) about ideas for activities in senior living communities. The overwhelming number of responses and depth of the continuing discussions prompted me to write a new post on the subject and get some feedback …Read more ›