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How Time Flies, As Do Our Brain Cells
Mar
12
2015
The brain is a mighty complex organ that can play many tricks on us, especially as we age and undergo a vast assortment of changes throughout our lives. I’m not sure if most 53-year-olds think so much about these things as I do. Perhaps it Continue Reading
Transitioning: Preparing for What’s to Come, Part II, Transitioning Into Caregiving
Jan
13
2014
The following is the second in a two-part series on how to prepare for caring for your aging loved ones. Read Part I. Here’s some advice for those who are beginning their caregiving journey: Take a deep breath. This may be the most important advice Continue Reading
Seniors & Disaster Preparedness: Making an Emergency Kit and Disaster Plan
May
3
2013
Disaster planning is key for those of us with elderly parents or loved ones. Senior citizens, especially those with medical issues and limited mobility, can be vulnerable in the event of a disaster. But even if you have physical limitations, you can still protect yourself Continue Reading
Ask Yourself This: 5 Important Questions to Consider
Apr
20
2013
5 Important questions families and those responsible for being elder caregivers need to ask themselves before a crisis happens with their aging loved one: # 1. Are my loved ones safe in their present environment? Do they live alone? Is there a caregiver or spouse Continue Reading
Knowing When Your Loved One Needs Assisted Living
Oct
3
2011
The topic of assisted living can be a very touchy one and should be handled with great care. Sometimes it can be hard to know when it’s time to seek an assisted living facility. Here are some signs that could mean your loved one may Continue Reading
When is the Right Time??? Planning Long-Term Care
Jun
7
2011
When is the right time to get assistance and plan long-term care for your Senior Loved One?! So many of us ask this question. Well, as I spoke of previously in my first blog “Don’t Wait for a Crisis to Happen,” be aware, make a plan. Continue Reading
Don’t Wait for a Crisis to Happen…
Jun
3
2011
So often I don’t hear from families until they are in Crisis Mode! I relate to that action, that is exactly why I started A Senior’s Choice! When my family was faced with the illness of our father who had been hospitalized, we were told he could Continue Reading