The big day has arrived: Dad’s first day with his new caregiver! If your family is like many, you may be experiencing a range of emotions: relief, uncertainty, and anxiety, to name a few. These feelings are common and perfectly normal when welcoming a new caregiver into a loved one’s home. A little advance planning […]
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It was not that long ago that people were isolating from one another to guard against spreading COVID-19. Seniors were particularly vulnerable, so additional precautions were taken to keep them safe. Solitary lifestyles adopted out of necessity became the new norm for a number of seniors who have yet to break out of this isolation.
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Hold onto your hats … the holidays are here! Although there are many who thrive on the frenzied pace of parties and celebrations, there are an equal number of us who wince at the thought of going outside of our comfort zone and into more large-scale social obligations. It may simply boil down to one
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Remember during the height of the pandemic, when social distancing was the norm and we needed to settle for virtual visits? One of the most fundamental aspects of being a human – physical touch – was set aside in order to protect us all from harm. However, we promptly found that cutting out physical contact
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We all have bad days and good days, and we’re all entitled to a little negative thinking or crankiness every now and then. If you are caring for a senior who seems to have fallen into a pattern of continual complaining and negativity, however, it is worth exploring whether a health issue may be the
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As our parents age, it is not necessarily easy to know what our role as adult children should be. We’d like whatever is best for them, however if we’re not very careful, we can overstep our boundaries and discover ourselves attempting to parent our elderly parents. This is especially true when safety is an issue.
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It’s been more than a year since the COVID-19 pandemic began; a year of fear, loneliness, and isolation for many seniors. Physical distancing has eliminated the ability to provide the warmth and comfort of a hug and even an in-person smile in many cases. Yet humans are social creatures, and this diminished socialization has numerous
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