When it comes to taking care of older loved ones, you may have heard the terms ‘transitional care’ and ‘respite care.’ Both types of elder care involve short term assistance and are beneficial to older people and their families, but in different ways. What is Transitional Care? Transitional care helps someone who has been in [...]
Aging Life Care Managers – also called Geriatric Care Managers – specialize in assisting families with the help and support they need to care for older loved ones. As the population of older Americans continues to burgeon, more families need to prepare. In fact, the number of Americans aged 65 and older is expected to [...]
Worldwide, more than 55 million people are living with Alzheimer’s or another form of age-related brain disease. Brain diseases affect people from all walks of life. We recently learned that former first lady Rosalynn Carter is living with dementia. When Mrs. Carter’s family announced her diagnosis, they pointed out her longstanding advocacy for family caregivers. [...]
When it comes to home safety for seniors, falls top the list of concerns. A simple accident like tripping on a rug or slipping on a wet floor can be life-altering, according to the National Institute on Aging. For older people, a broken bone can lead to more serious health problems and long-term disability. To [...]
“Aging in place” is a term used to describe a person living in the residence of their choice, for as long as they are able, as they age. This includes being able to have any services (or other support) they might need over time as their needs change. “Aging in place” is a term used [...]
