Supporting an aging parent or partner often brings gradual changes that are difficult to navigate alone. Families may begin to notice shifts in health, independence, or safety while trying to balance respect, responsibility, and emotional strain. These articles reflect common senior care situations families encounter as they begin considering additional support or long-term planning.
If you’re wondering how to support a loved one while planning for what may come next, guidance can help you think through options calmly and clearly.
The decision to move from home into the right senior care community is a puzzle made up of many pieces. They don’t always fit neatly. And my role is to help them come together in the best way possible.
28% of adults living in assisted living/residential care residents fall annually.
33% of older adults living at home fall annually…only slightly more.
When we talk about loss and grieving, we tend to think about the death of a loved one: a parent, a spouse, a child, or a close friend. But as we age, we experience many losses. Some are easier to adjust to, while others require major life changes.
When I worked as a physical therapist at Home Health, many of my patients were older adults recovering from hip fractures. Missing a step on the stairs, slipping on a wet floor, or tripping over a throw rug were some of the more common causes…
I stand in the middle of my home-office room and I look around. “Why did I come here?” I ask myself, not remembering my purpose.,” Oh yes – stamps!” I answer myself within three seconds and immediately locate the drawer where I keep the stamps.
I have been working with people who live with dementia for over three decades. A lot has changed since I was a new physical therapy grad. We used to say that older adults are ‘senile.’ We had very little understanding…
Senior care facilities, nursing homes, adult care homes, assisted living facilities, and memory care facilities are governed and monitored by state and federal licensing agencies. Please note that the information you’ll find here…
In this article, I will address the topics that people struggle with as caregivers.
But first, you MUST understand two important things…
Studies show that people with involved care partners, like family, have better outcomes. This is why I always advise my clients to get involved in their loved one’s care after they move into a senior care community. I advise them how to become a part of the team…
Life is all about timing: you snooze your alarm clock, you hit rush hour traffic, and now you’re late, which can set off a whole chain of consequences…
