Posts by Perry C. Doc Alleva, Owner & Administrator
Five Tips for Journaling Your Way to Better Emotional Health
Journaling might be the answer you’ve been looking for to get past stressful times as a caregiver. Being a caregiver involves a lot of different emotions and juggling them can be exhausting. Writing in a journal gives you a way to give those emotions an outlet. Don’t Try to Make it Perfect One of the…
Read MoreWhat Could Be Affecting Your Senior’s Ability to Drive Safely?
Driving safely is one of the most important things that your elderly family member can do when she’s away from home. If you or she are becoming concerned about her ability to continue to drive, one or more of these factors could be at play. Senses that Don’t Work the Way They Used To Changes…
Read MoreTips for Helping Your Senior Cope with Sundowning
Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive form of dementia. This means it will get worse over time, and their challenges, needs, and symptoms will increase. During the middle stage of Alzheimer’s disease, also sometimes referred to as moderate Alzheimer’s disease, approximately 20% of those living with the disease will develop a further condition referred to as…
Read MoreSix Tools That Can Help Your Senior Avoid a Fall
Having the right tools in place may not ensure that your senior never falls at all, but they can reduce the risk of a fall greatly. Keep these tips in mind. The Right Footwear Sometimes footwear that is comfortable, or no footwear at all, is what your elderly family member wants to wear. But that…
Read MoreManaging Incontinence: The Details Are Big
When it comes to managing incontinence, you and your senior might be convinced that this is a big issue that can’t be handled so easily. The thing is that it’s really the details that matter the most with incontinence. The smallest bits can be the most important ones. What Your Senior Eats and Drinks Your…
Read MoreHow Can You Develop Compassion for Yourself as a Caregiver?
It’s not unusual at all to see a caregiver have little to no self-compassion. It’s because the caregiver wants to do so much for their elderly family member and, while that’s admirable, it’s going to wear you out unless you do something about it. Examine How You Talk to Yourself When you’re busy and constantly…
Read MoreHow Can You Overcome Your Senior’s Objections to Hiring Elder Care Providers?
Your senior family member might not be as excited about hiring elder care providers as you might be. That’s normal and there are some things you can do to help her become accustomed to the idea. Listen to Why She’s Objecting If your elderly family member feels as if this is a unilateral decision you’re…
Read MoreWhat Can You Do to Be Prepared for Sudden Medical Visits?
Sudden medical visits, either to your senior’s doctor or to the hospital, are not an easy thing to prepare for, but it is possible. These tips can help you to feel more in control when these out-of-control situations pop up. Keep an Updated List of Medicines Handy If your aging adult is like many people…
Read MoreHow Can Elderly Care Help a Senior with Diabetes Pursue Their Weight Goals?
If you are a family caregiver for one of the more than 30 million people throughout the United States who are currently living with diabetes, one of the recommendations that you are likely to have received is to help your senior lose weight. If your senior is overweight or obese, they are at increased risk…
Read MoreCould a Tiny House Be Right for Your Parent?
Lots of older adults start to think about downsizing when caring for a large home becomes more difficult due to age. The average home in the United States is around 2,600 square feet, and that’s far more house than an older adult may be able to handle. Maybe you’re thinking about helping your parent to…
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