Finding the Best Foods for the Elderly
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Learn how to find the best foods for the elderly people in your life.
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Are Your Aging Parents Behaving Badly?
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There are many stresses that people deal with as caregivers for their aging parents, but few are as difficult to handle as aggressive and negative behavior. At FirstLight HomeCare, we receive countless questions and concerns about what to do with an aging parent who is abusive and hard to control. The problem that many people face is the difficulty in confronting their parents about these behaviors saying things like, “they are stuck in their ways” or “they will get defensive if I bring up their behavior.” Although these concerns are valid, you can and should address your aging parents behavior since it is...
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Keeping busy can be a difficult task for aging adults. Our entire lives have been run by schedules, whether it be homework as a kid or real work as an adult. As aging adults enter the next chapter of their lives, they find themselves with more free time than they have experienced in a long time, and this leads to boredom, decreasing health, and lack of daily enjoyment. In order to make sure your parents are maintaining a fulfilled life, introduce some activities in their lives. Below we have listed 5 great activities that will not only help keep aging adults...
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Many of us are caregivers – for our parents, brothers or sisters, or other relatives – and don’t even think about the financial demands it places on us. Maybe you are a caregiver who provides “hands on” care right now, but may be called upon to provide financial assistance for your care recipient in the future. In addition to the emotional demands placed on caregivers, it’s important to consider the financial consequences. If it’s possible to plan ahead, this helps to avoid some costly mistakes so you don’t get yourself in a financial bind. If you’re taking care of a...
Test your memory for Alzheimer's
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Are you concerned that you or or a loved one might be showing early signs of Alzheimer’s Disease? Alzheimer's is a progressive form of presenile dementia that is similar to senile dementia; however, Alzheimer’s generally begins to appear in people’s 40s and 50s. The good news is that with early detection you can have a better chance of managing the disease and living the fullest life possible for years to come. One of the best ways to determine if you are showing early signs of Alzheimer’s Disease is to do self-basement tests. Self-basement tests are a great way to test your cognitive ability...
Five Tips for Long Distance Caregiving
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Caring for a loved one that lives locally can be stressful, yet caring for one that is long distance can extenuate the circumstances immensely. There are a number of responsibilities in both situations, and in a long distance situation it is imperative that you feel comfortable delegating some of these responsibilities to others. With that said, it is necessary for you to embrace communication among the family and those that are able to help locally. Each family has unique situations, and something that works for one family may not work for others. We have provided five tips that may be...
A Great Gift For Your Aging Parents
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Because we live in Denver, to say it is cold in the winter is an understatement. Of course, due to frigid temperatures and cars that sit outside, it’s exactly the time of year our batteries seems to go dead. Go figure. As I watched me elderly father try to jump his battery in the freezing cold, a brilliant thought hit me … why not give him a gift membership to AAA? I am always looking for gifts for my aging parents and I am often stuck for ideas. I have a basic AAA membership which costs me only $75/year and...
Being a Long Distance Caregiver
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Caring for aging parents can be difficult, and when you live thousands of miles away, it can come with a whole new set of complications. How do I make sure they are cared for properly? How will I respond to (or even know about) medical emergencies? How will I know if they pay their bills on time? These questions can eat away at you; worse yet, you can’t visit them whenever you wish to calm your fears. If you are worried about your parents' well being far away, read our tips below to calm these fears and provide the best...
How To Work With The Nursing Home Caring for Your Elderly Parent
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Taking the step to move your parents to a nursing home is very much like sending your child to the first day of school. There are mixed emotions, as you are so excited for your loved one to be cared for by professionals, the worry of losing control also sets in. More importantly, the worry of your loved ones safety is always a concern and rightfully so. Once you have decided on a place fit for your parents’ needs, it is important to stay involved in their care but to also begin to trust those tending to your parents. Most...
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Coping With The Loss Of A Parent
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Losing a parent is a traumatic experience and hiding under your blankets may sound like the best idea for you…or simply wish that it all went away. However, we all know that this may work short-term, but it is important to have long-term plans on how to cope with the loss of a parent. The most important thing to remember is that everyone grieves differently. You can find a million and one ways to cope and grieve but it is important to find coping skills that work for you. Also, be aware that your coping skills may be different than other...
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