Accepting Help Graciously… Easier Said Than Done.
It is part of most people’s nature to want to help others. On the flip side, for most of us -- regardless of age or capabilities -- accepting help is difficult. It is easier to offer help than to accept help yourself. It is not surprising that seniors or others...
I Want to Go Home… But You Are Home.
In working with people with Dementia/Alzheimer or brain impairment we often hear “I want to go home" or “this is not where I live”, -- yet in reality the person has lived in the location they are currently in for a few months, or even years. As caregivers or family...
Misconception: All Health Care Costs are Free
Many people have an unfortunate misconception that “being a senior” automatically means that all necessary health-care related costs are paid for by someone else – that it is free because they are a senior. We hear this comment regularly when we discuss costs for...
Motivate & Hydrate! : Tips & Tricks to Increase Fluid Intake
Maintaining good hydration is vital for all of us. Proper hydration cleanses our system, reduces caloric intake, and helps improve all bodily functions, even at a cellular level. Fluid intake for seniors at any time of year is important yet getting some to take more...
Aging Gracefully: Changing Taste Buds as We Age
During our lifetime, our taste buds change many times. Children have a maturing pallet yet are drawn to sweet tastes, so vegetables can be a challenge to get children to eat. How many times have you heard – or even said yourself – ‘it’s an acquired taste’. As our...
Evaluating Our Future Living Arrangements
The fall out from the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing many of us to re-evaluate where and how we as seniors are going to reside in our later years in life. Families are also concerned regarding best living arrangements for their loved ones in the future. There will...
Resilience: Finding New Ways for the Every Day Challenges
In today's modern society with the advances in technology, health care, and our general awareness of best practices to stay healthy – did we EVER think that the world population would be brought to its knees the way that COVID-19 pandemic has done? Covid-19 has...
Dealing with a Full House: Managing Intergenerational Living
The last year has forced many families to revisit their day-to-day plans and living arrangements as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. For some, intergenerational living is nothing new, while others have recently transitioned into intergenerational households. These...
Heart & Sole : The Importance of Foot Care
As a nursing student and caregiver, I have been asked many times why foot care is so important. We have a tendency to overlook how much the health of our feet affects our overall wellness. Maintaining proper foot care can prevent mobility issues, loss of independence,...
“When Illness Becomes Wellness” – The Importance of Staying Connected
I recently came across a wonderful quotation that really struck a chord with me, in light of the current health pandemic and state of emergency. “When ‘I’ is replaced by ‘WE’, even illness becomes wellness” ~ Malcom X. An excellent reminder that even though we have to...