Working at Home While Caring for an Elderly with Cognitive Challenges
COVID-19 has come, challenged us, and still amongst us. With it has come forward challenges that were unspoken in the past. We may have...
How Old is Too Old? A Number’s Game!
While we pride ourselves in terms of our accomplishments, we are silently held to our age. Has it ever occurred as to how and...
Breathing Exercises for Mindfulness
The Ages have shown what controlled breathing exercises or exercises influenced by breathing patterns can do for a human body. The ancient philosophy is...
When to Seek Help of a Geriatrician?
Primary care is not same as Geriatrics Specialty care, like Hypertension treated by a primary doctor vs a cardiologist. There are limitations, because of...
Best Practices When Deciding for Seniors with Diminishing Mental Capacity
Ability to make one’s decisions is essential to individual autonomy. If ever a person loses their ability to understand choices and repercussions, that is...
Difficulties in Caring for an Elder: a Caregiver’s Perspective
Have you ever wondered how difficult it is to care for an elderly family member? Why is it so? Is it the older adult?...
How to Evaluate Senior Living and Care Options
When choosing an appropriate senior living option, make sure that the place you pick suits all your needs and those of your loved ones....
What are the ADL and IADL?
“Don’t use it or you will lose it” is a common phrase we talk about in elder care. Yes, the ADL and IADL are...
When to Know to Seek Help?
How many times has anyone heard? “You need help” and no matter the age! It is isn’t that simple for elderly, aging population who...
Tackling Bladder and Bowel Problems with the Elderly: Five Concerns
Bladder and bowel problems are not uncommon in the elderly. As we age, our bodies change, our muscles weaken and our immunity may decline...