Life is just another adventure if you really look into its channels. On the first day we are born, we begin a new adventure to healthy aging. After a while, we take our first baby step. Our muscles, joints and bones have already started its progress of aging. Yet, we continue to use our muscles, [...]
It can be quite tough dealing with the realisation that someone you know is beginning to show the inevitable signs of aging. There will be someone in your life be it a family member or a friend who starts to struggle with every day life simply because of their age.
In my case it was my [...]
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Aging isn’t a sudden process. It gradually creeps up on all of us. Everyday tasks start to take longer to do and they also take a lot more effort.
You find that when you’re out shopping it takes longer to get those coins out of your purse. When you go to open a tin can you [...]
The majority of the 4.5 million Americans with Alzheimer’s disease live at home, where family and friends provide most of their care. Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease, a progressive brain disorder that not only affects memory, but gradually destroys a person’s ability to learn and carry out daily activities, can be emotionally [...]
When people grow to the age where a caregiver is necessary to perform everyday needed activities, a trained and qualified caregiver is called in. However, often times there are problems that arise due to caregiver neglect, self-neglect, and resistance to asking for help. These problems can have disastrous effects on the one receiving care.
Caregiver [...]
Long term proper care insurance may be a intricate matter. There are various questions, and many choices today, that anyone can get lost in all the information. Today, we are seeing more and more insurance agents and financial advisers becoming specialized in the sale of long term proper care insurance, and for good reason. They [...]
The Seattle Times recently published an article an article about the neglect in the home of on of our “neighbors” in Tacoma. This is the home of Arlie and Charlene Leno called Narrows View Manor. In this home a terrible event has occurred recently, sprung on by years of neglect and violations. We as an [...]
1. Develop Planning Documents and Instruction
No one wants to be left in a situation where they are not able to voice their wants and desires. That’s why its important to have documents and instructions for your family as to how you’d like to be cared for. The instructions can include care facility preferences, last wishes [...]
Many questions arise when you or your loved ones begin to age and need more care than before. One big one is should we facilitate formal care or informal care? Informal care can be thought of as care that is not being provided by a paid caregiver, or nonprofit organization. This type of care is [...]
