Delaying the ‘senior moment’ – cognitive health and aging
Senior moments. We’ve all had them. Typically, these ‘slips of the mind’ are associated with getting older but research shows people often experience those same slight memory lapses in their 20s but do not give it a second thought. As we become older though, many of...
Build a relationship with your loved one’s senior care team
Think about it – would you rather your elderly loved one lived in a senior living facility or a senior living community? There are many definitions of community. One is a strong network of people working together toward a common goal. When it comes to care of your...
How to Communicate With Assisted Living Staff
Good communication is a crucial ingredient in any relationship. Effective communication with assisted living community staff can better help you understand the care your loved one receives, appreciate what the assisted living facility staff does daily and gain you...
Make the Most of Your Nursing Home Visits
As nursing home residents age and decline, they may gradually lose the ability to communicate. Sadly, this is often a time when families stop visiting because they don’t know what to say or how to make the visits meaningful.Planning can make a big difference. Use the...
The Visiting Schedule: What Seniors at Nursing Homes Actually Need
If your aging parent lives in a long-term care community, you may worry you don’t visit enough, as you juggle career, family and community obligations. But, how often should you actually visit? As with most things in life, there is no one-frequency-fits all answer....
You’re Not Alone – The Family Council Provides Peer Support
A transition to an assisted living or long-term care community can be difficult for family members. You may experience overwhelming emotions related to the move itself, from selecting the best community for your loved one, dealing with family members, navigating...
The Angry Old Man (or Woman) Part 1: Five reasons seniors may become grumpy
Statistically speaking, older people are as likely to be irritable as younger people. In fact, studies show seniors are relatively happy and patient due to a phenomenon known as the Positivity Effect, as people tend to remember the good over the bad. However, while...
The Angry Old Man (or Woman) Part 2: How to respond when your aging parent acts out
In Part 1, we covered a few reasons why your elderly loved one may be more prone to emotional outbursts. Often, increased irritability and mood swings point to an underlying cause rather than a permanent change to their disposition. Today we share practical tips on...