Archive for October, 2009
Taking a Look at Driving
by Mae
A growing concern for adult children is their parents’ ability to drive as their health and abilities decline with age. Many times, nothing is said or done about obvious deficits due to fear of humiliating the elder or perhaps the worst fear, the elder withdrawing from the adult children for even bringing up the [...]
Aging Well — What is it and how to achieve it?
By Mae
Aging well. What is it and how do you achieve it? According to Barbara A Hawkins, Ph.D.:
“Aging well is a dynamic, interactive process that creates long-term, positive change by involving individuals in the physical, social, economic, historical, and cultural contexts of their environments.”
Hawkins also reports that The Global Ageing Research Network (GARNet) has identified [...]
Caregivers Take Care
By Cassie
Caregiver stress often occurs when a family member is taking care of a chronically ill parent, spouse or sibling. If you are feeling frustrated, alone or just overwhelmed you may be suffering from caregiver stress. As an Internal Care Manager at CareGuide@Home, I know I receive several calls or referrals a day for or [...]