This week’s links to senior living and care articles
Dealing with the Dementia Communication Barrier In-person license renewal may reduce crashes involving people with dementia This Library Creates Community for Older Residents The More You Know
New LifeStyles Senior Living & Care Blog
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Links on Senior Communities, Dementia Help, Caregiving & Gadgets
Are Preconceptions About Senior Living Communities Holding You Back? Daily chats improve lives of people with dementia Two Weeks in a Caregiver’s Shoes Ten Questions to Ask Your Loved One’s Primary Care Physician Gadgets for seniors: Ambitious techies roll out robots, smart gear for their elders
Can GPS Tracking Device Help A Senior in Your Life?
When seniors have a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, the world is a scary place. However, ‘scary’ is a mild term compared to the terror of having a loved one lost because of wandering. The worry, grief, and fear takes hold of the caregiver or family. The person lost is in a…
Senior Safety, Care & Sharing Links
Safety Tips for Seniors Sibling Rivalry: When Family Members Disagree on Senior Care Options The Uninvited “Guest”
The Wisdom of Seniors: Preserving Family Stories for Future Generations
From earliest childhood, many of us remember sitting at the knee of a parent or grandparent hearing about their adventures and life lessons. In fact, it is often those lessons learned and the wisdom shared that strengthens families and carries them through difficult times, generation after generation. There is…
Weekly Links on Caregiving, CCRCs & Home Health
Choosing a CCRC That Will Keep Its Promises (and What to Do If It Doesn’t!) Home Care Agencies Often Wrongly Deny Medicare Help To The Chronically Ill What The New RAISE Family Caregivers Act Will Do Transformational Self-Care
Helpful Caregiving Links
What are Support Groups and Why are They Important? Hospital Discharge – How Does It Work? The One-Word Resolution in 2018 A Caregiver Agreement Informal caregiving linked to sleep problems Gene Wilder’s widow on what it’s like to care for someone with Alzheimer’s
Holiday Progressive Blog Party 2017
Welcome caregivers from the Holiday Progressive Blog Party! New LifeStyles is your guide to senior communities and care options nationwide. Rather you need respite care for an upcoming vaction or hospital stay, or some help at home so you can get things done, we list all state licensed options and…
Weekly Senior Living Links
Moving an Aging or Disabled Parent Into Your Home: 4 Things You Should Know Straight From The Patient’s Mouth: Videos Can Clearly State Your End-Of-Life Wishes Living in the Past – Dementia & Your Loved One Dealing with Caregiver Guilt A Great Relief, by guest author and CCRC resident, Jim…
Medication Management for Seniors and Caregivers: Tips to Prevent Misuse
Caring for seniors is a dynamic process that involves monitoring nutrition and diet, daily exercise, and managing a list of medications. It’s quite common for caregivers and seniors to express feeling overwhelmed and at times concerned with regards to taking medicines as prescribed. Medication Misuse Medications are a huge part of…