Dementia Communication: Our Four Best Tips
Many of us often make mistakes when communicating with people who are living with dementia. It’s a learning process, but here […]
Eliminate the Confusion: Advance Directives vs. DNR
“Do you want to be resuscitated if your heart stops—meaning if it happened at this moment, would you?” Depending on the […]
Keeping up with Senior Living in the Face of a Pandemic: How are retirement communities coping?
For some of us, what we hear on the news about the pandemic occurring in nursing homes, and other congregate living […]
Home Care and Care Management? Is there a difference?
It can be a little confusing. Both terms use the word care. When an older adult needs help, we commonly think […]
Local Mental Health Resources Are Available
I often find our local, northern Virginia government confusing and overwhelming. We hope that if you need mental health resources that […]
Five Things an Aging Life Care™ Professional Did Today – The last one may surprise you!
Here’s what an Aging Life Care™ Professional (aka Geriatric Care Manager) did for you:
Senior Living Myth Four
Senior Living Myth Four: “I’m probably going to live in my home just as I am now and then I will pass-away quietly one night.”
Senior Living Myth Two
Senior Myth Two: “I would consider a retirement community, but I cannot afford it. Besides, I own my house free and clear.”