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Residential Options When Home No Longer Meets Your Parents’ Needs
Residential Options When Home No Longer Meets Your Parents’ Needs
As parents age, they may face a need and/or desire to change their housing arrangements, such as needing to move to a new residence that is more accessible and/or with more substantial medical and assistive services. This will be a stressful time for everyone! Every community is unique, and every family situation is unique. This […]
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The Importance of Being Socially Engaged and Active
The Importance of Being Socially Engaged and Active
Aging can bring about numerous challenges that can make developing new relationships extremely difficult and put an enormous strain on existing relationships with loved ones and caregivers. Challenges such as the death of loved ones, a decline in physical and mental functioning, a lack of income, not having access to transportation, and life-course changes such […]
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Safely Staying Put: Aging in Place
Safely Staying Put: Aging in Place
Program Sponsors: Aging-In-Place is often spoken about, but what does it really mean? Understanding the advantages and disadvantages of aging in place, being able to assess a home for potential safety and accessibility concerns, and the ability to identify potential home remodeling and modifications that can help loved-ones age are […]
Living with Dementia and an Update on Medical Treatments
Living with Dementia and an Update on Medical Treatments
Program Sponsor: According to the Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s disease and other types of dementia now impact more than five million Americans and are a leading cause of death among aging persons. People are living longer and, as the baby boomer population ages, the number of aging adults and their adult children who are affected […]
Hearing Loss and Aging
Hearing Loss and Aging
As we age most adults experience changes in our vision and hearing. Vision and hearing can be important in determining our ability to live independently. Hearing may diminish as the result of typical aging but it may also be associated with some medical conditions and medications. Hearing loss may make it more difficult to fully […]
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Safely Living at Home: Aging in Place
Safely Living at Home: Aging in Place
Program Sponsor: Most older adults want to stay in their current home...to "age in place." However, issues of safety, comfort and finances may affect where they live. This program will help adult-children understand "aging in place," check their parents’ homes for safety and accessibility, and become familiar with home modifications that may help parents […]
Family Dynamics and Issues in Caring for a Parent
Family Dynamics and Issues in Caring for a Parent
While caring for aging parents may offer opportunities for closeness among siblings and other family members, caregiving can also present challenges. The relationship between adult children and aging parents has decades of history – good times and struggles – between parents and children and siblings. As a result, caring for an aging parent often surfaces […]
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Secrets of Being a Successful Caregiver for Someone with Dementia
Secrets of Being a Successful Caregiver for Someone with Dementia
Being with an aging parent or other family member who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease or another age-related type of dementia can be exhausting and overwhelming for adult children who are providing care. Understanding a parent’s communication, keeping them engaged with activities and family members, and keeping them safe and healthy can be a […]
