Category: News
Ways to Avoid Caregiver Stress
It’s a fact that when you care for someone else your own health and well-being may suffer. Your focus is on them, not you. Sadly, the one who is doing the caring may even predecease the one receiving care. Here are some ways to avoid caregiver burnout Stay positive. It sounds trite, but it helps. […]
Seven Signs of Alzheimer’s
Everyone forgets something now and again. It’s a fact that we do so a little more as we age. When must we consider the dreaded “A” word… Alzheimer’s? A formal diagnosis of Alzheimer’s can only be done by a medical expert. But here are some common warning signs that what you are experiencing warrants concern. […]
A Cure for Alzheimer’s?
Common knowledge is that there is no cure for Alzheimer’s. The only thing that produces any results are improved lifestyle choices, like diet and exercise. Now, a leading researcher has take a big step in formalizing our understanding of this phenomenon. Dale Bredesen, MD, is an internationally recognized expert in aging and neurodegenerative diseases. He […]
Being a Friend to Someone with Dementia
Those with dementia can become isolated if friends and family withdraw from their lives. Some people feel discomfort in not knowing how to be with their loved one in his/her new (and constantly changing) circumstance. Maintaining a long-term friendship is one of the best ways to help your friend. Your friendship will change, but […]
How to Avoid Caregiver Fatigue
Caring for your loved one can be a tender, rewarding experience. At times, it can also become overwhelming. It’s easy to forget about your own needs, putting you at serious risk of burnout. Caregiver Fatigue, also known as Caregiver Burnout, is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion. Caregivers who are “burned out” may […]
Arrest Rates for Elder Americans Are On the Rise
In the 1986 comedy, Tough Guys, ex-cons Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas, well into their 60’s after serving years in prison for train robbery, decide to rob one again. For most older Americans, however, whose paths are crossing with law enforcement, the interaction is far from deliberate. In the decade ending in 2012 (the last […]
Top Scams Affecting Senior Citizens
One of the hottest growth industries is also illegal and deeply immoral: scams targeting seniors. People who engage in these activities typically do so from overseas where they face no penalty, nor risk of imprisonment. Here are three of the most common scams targeting elders. The Grandparent Scam You get a call from somebody claiming […]
The Five Wishes – Important Decisions You Should Make about Your End of Life
As we get older and cannot care for ourselves, it’s important to think about how we want our life to end. The Five Wishes constitute a living will that sets forth your personal, emotional and spiritual needs, as well as your medical wishes. A living will lets your loved ones know how to make decisions […]
Do I Need Long Term Care Insurance?
Like all insurance, you may never need it, but when you do, you’re glad that you made the investment. Long-term care insurance is one way to pay for the cost of nursing homes and in-home caregivers. It was initially introduced as nursing home insurance but now covers the cost of other facilities and caregivers at […]
Where Do I Turn? The Orange County Department on Aging is A Safe Bet
With any new challenge or project, the hardest thing is getting started. If you have an aging loved one that you are starting to worry about, a good place to start is the Orange County Department on Aging (OCDOA) (http://www.orangecountync.gov/departments/aging/) is the place to start. The OCDOA is an incredible resource where seniors and caregivers […]
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