Category Archive for: ‘Communication’
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Recognizing Warning Signs over the Holidays that Senior Care is Needed
This is an article from our holiday newsletter, but we also felt it is relevant to add on our blog. Sometimes an extended visit over the holidays reveals suspicians that a little caregiving assistance in the home is necessary for frail, older loved ones. However, …
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National Diabetes Month
October is National Diabetes Month; the vision of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) is that everyone can enjoy a life that is free of diabetes and all the burdens that come with it. They want to raise awareness of the ever-increasing incidence of this disease. There …
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Is That Me?
I see myself as a forty something but then I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror and reality hits when I see a sixty something looking back at me. This may be true of the individuals in your care. They remember a time …
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It’s All In One’s Perspective
As a caregiver, you often execute your responsibilities from your own perspective. The logistics and the services you provide are implemented, in part, in relation to your other everyday tasks and duties. It is important early in your relationship to look at your responsibilities from …
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Tips for Communicating with Seniors
1. Speak Clearly and Distinctly: Almost 30% of persons older than 65 have some sort of hearing loss so be sure to speak a little louder, a little slower, but not too much of either because then you may come off as condescending. Use a …
Top Ten Fall Prevention Tips
“Each year, one in every three adults age 65 and older falls. Falls can lead to moderate to severe injuries, such as hip fractures and head traumas, and are the leading cause of injury death among senior citizens 65 and older. In 2007, 18,334 adults …
It’s All In One’s Perspective
As a caregiver you often execute your responsibilities from your own perspective. The logistics and the services you provide are implemented, in part, in relation to your other everyday tasks and duties. It is important early in your relationship to look at your responsibilities from …
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Tips for Communicating with Seniors
1. Speak Clearly and Distinctly: Almost 30% of persons older than 65 have some sort of hearing loss so be sure to speak a little louder, a little slower, but not too much of either because then you may come off as condescending. Use a gentle and …
