by Kim Barnes | Jan 12, 2023 | Health, Quality of Life
Does your aging parent need hospice? They might benefit sooner than you think. There is a lot of confusion and many misconceptions about Hospice. One is that it’s only for someone in the last few weeks of life. But that’s not the case. It’s about...
by Kim Barnes | Dec 30, 2022 | Alzheimer's / Dementia, Quality of Life
When caregivers need a break. Your aging parent lives with you. You need to work or you need to run an errand or you have an appointment. What do you do if you can’t leave them alone? Or maybe your elderly parent lives alone and needs more care and social...
by Kim Barnes | Dec 23, 2022 | Housing, Quality of Life
Understanding senior living options. If your aging parents get to the point that they can’t live at their home anymore or can’t live with you, what options are there? When you hear terms like AL, IL, MC and SNF it can be confusing and understanding the...
by Kim Barnes | Dec 18, 2022 | Alzheimer's / Dementia, Communication
What to do if a loved one with Dementia resists care. Does your aging parent put up a fit when it’ s time to take a bath? Or react in ways that don’t seem logical or the way they used to act? When someone has Dementia it can sometimes be hard to know...
by Kim Barnes | Nov 30, 2022 | Quality of Life, Technology
What are the differences between a medical alert pendant and watch? As our parents get older we want to know they’re safe where ever they are and that in the case of an emergency – a fall or accident – someone would know they need help. For many...
