Pre-trip planning for Aging Loved Ones Suggestions include: • Consult with your travel agent for suggestions. For example, many tour operators specialize in accommodating the needs of traveling seniors especially if they need to be assisted when it comes to their senior care. • Find out about the medical facilities in the areas you will […]

One of the most difficult aspects of fraud targeting seniors is that it is often perpetrated by a trusted person. Family members are the top source of financial abuse and other neighbors, friends and caretakers may also take advantage of their relationship to begin financially abusing the situation. There are many concerns for the seniors […]

Believe it or not, as people age, there is a strong chance that some kind of long-term care will be needed. Individuals over age 65 will require at least some type of long-term care services during their lifetime.” So, knowing that your parent, loved one or spouse will probably need some sort of care at […]

According to AARP nearly 90% of seniors want to stay in their homes as they age, which is no surprise, but the most substantial risk and threat to living independently at home are falls. Falls lead many seniors to the emergency room which could then cause the senior to require hip surgery, broken arms, legs […]

In my previous experience in visiting many families in their homes and conducting assessments for proper care, I have found many families facing difficulty when trying to plan a three day get away but find it difficult to trust their loved ones being in the care of others or the loved one refusing to stay […]

Home Care in Ventura CA A Palliative care program provides patients the benefits of both home health and hospice programs. “It is for patients who are still pursuing aggressive treatment for their illness to promote quality of life not end of life” states Teri Helton Program Manager for Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association. Through palliative […]

Let’s assume that you or a loved one is getting the proper care and/or supervision at home (if needed), and the home is also a safe environment. For example, the home is set up with any necessary ramps, shower-chairs, grab bars, walkers, canes, and perhaps medications being delivered to the home-sounds great right? Maybe consider […]

As a primary caregiver for my mother, coming to terms that my mother was aging along with many medical problems was not easy especially when I had a husband, baby and worked full-time. I realized that my anger triggered feelings of guilt and worried that I may not be an adequate caregiver or just a […]

When communicating with aged loved ones that may be starting to become forgetful, it may be frustrating to repeat or remind; however, the most important thing is to keep them from feeling as though they are a burden for not remembering. This may lead them to an unsafe situation because they did not want to […]

When communicating with aged loved ones that may be starting to become forgetful, it may be frustrating to repeat or remind; however, the most important thing is to keep them from feeling as though they are a burden for not remembering. This may lead them to an unsafe situation because they did not want to […]