Adult Day Care/Programs- A Type of Respite Care
What exactly are Adult Day Care/Programs and who do they benefit? It is a question that is not asked enough, and because of that, I…
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Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL)
There are so many terms and acronyms out there in the aging and healthcare industry, and new ones pop up every generation, such as Instrumental…
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
When I started working in Nursing Care and Assisted Living, I would constantly hear the term, ADL, which stands for Activities of Daily Living. I…
Sundowning: what is it?
When I first started working with older adults with Dementia, I learned very quickly what Sundowning is and how to soothe those experiencing this daily…
Care Plans are a Necessity
When I worked on the Nursing Care floor of a CCRC (Continuing Care Retirement Community), I learned very quickly the importance of documentation and Care…
Understanding Hospital Discharge
A hospital in general for a non-healthcare workers is overwhelming to say the least. Therefore, understanding the process of hospital in-take through discharge can make…
Incontinence- age isn’t the culprit!
Incontinence. Another forbidden topic of conversation that we need to discuss more with loved ones (no matter what their age). And the crazy thing is…
Finding a Support Group
Being a caregiver, whether you are a child, spouse, power of attorney, or friend can be stressful. Consider finding a support group to share your…
The Reverse Mortgage: How does it work?
I don’t know about you, but when I first learned of the term reverse mortgage I imagined the bank handing you a check with their…
Is Skilled Nursing Care needed?
This past year has had skilled nursing care (aka nursing homes) in the wrong spotlight. With the number of deaths and the fear of the…