Age in place articles, news & tips from industry experts in your community
The challenge was creating a home for our clients’ elderly parents. Solutions began with a wheelchair ramp from the exterior to allow ease of access. Two interior areas of the home were significantly changed to meet the needs of the client’s father’s limited vision and her mother’s … [Read more...]
There are over 6 million people in my home state of Tennessee. Of that number, 2 million are seniors. Wow! That is a staggering number to me. Do you all know how many mountains, valleys, coves and out-of-the-way places there is here to hide seniors and their caregivers? Like a lot of other states, … [Read more...]
The following is a guest post by Susan Avello. Susan is a great resource in the elder care industry. Please see her contact information after the article. I’ve been under the impression and for years that minorities are more apt to bring an elderly or disabled loved one into their home as … [Read more...]
There are many ways that a geriatric care manager can help your loved ones that live in an assisted living. This is even more important when the family lives out-of-town and needs someone in the area to oversee the care of the senior residing alone in the facility. Below are several ways that a … [Read more...]
I spent a little time this evening engaged in a very enlightening discussion with doctors and other healthcare providers on a Tweetchat discussing Family Medicine and how these providers, as a profession, serve the community. The general consensus tonight was that they are not serving their … [Read more...]
This post is used with permission from the National Care Planning Council. Living in a different city or state — miles from aging parents — can be very difficult. Keeping in touch by telephone and making long trips to help parents or aging relatives with their needs can be time … [Read more...]
