Several weeks ago, a dear family friend of mine suffered a devastating stroke. For a few days, his family members didn’t know if he would survive this event. Thankfully, he did. Now, he is undergoing the slow recovery process in a nursing home. Since his stroke, his family has been amazing. They visit him daily at the nursing facility. They have even decorated his room in an effort to make him feel like he is at home. If your loved one has recently been admitted to a nursing home, don’t despair. You may be able to help your loved one adjust to this living situation better by being supportive. On this blog, you will discover the ways to make your loved one’s transition to a nursing home easier.
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Learning To Communicate With A Parent Who Has Alzheimer's
13 August 2015
If you have a parent who has started to show signs of Alzheimer's disease, you'll notice that communicating with them is also getting more difficult. There are ways to stay connected with your parent that the Alzheimer's care professionals use. Here are some of those tips so you can communicate easier with your aging parent. 1. Create a positive space in which to communicate. Your parent will become more sensitive to the emotions of people around them.
Hot Summer? Rainy Day? Play Inside!
8 July 2015
Children benefit greatly from the time they spend outside on a playground. Playgrounds provide "crucial and vital opportunities for . . . emotional, social, motor, and cognitive development." However, conditions outside can create an unsafe environment for your family, especially during extreme heat and thunderstorms. For this reason, parents should consider investing in indoor playground equipment for their children to keep them safe and busy this summer. Below is a list of four standard play structures that you can modify to fit your household's specific needs.
Signs It's Time To Consider Assisted Living For A Parent With Dementia
22 June 2015
Realizing that your parents are growing older and require help with everyday tasks can be difficult, especially when your parent has been diagnosed with dementia. Not only is it hard to accept that the person who you once relied on for everything now relies on you for everything, but it's difficult to provide everything that your parent may need. Caring for a parent with dementia can be physically and emotionally taxing and requires a big investment of your time.
5 Things to Ask before Hiring a Home Health Agency
19 June 2015
There may come a time in the life of one of your family members or loved ones where home health care is required. This may be necessary during the recovery period from a surgery or major illness, or due to chronic health issues that prevent a person from safely living alone without care. If you are hiring a home health agency, ask the following questions. Will a Registered Nurse Do the Initial Assessment?
Activity Directors: How To Get Your Interim Rehab Patients Involved
18 June 2015
Activity directors have a huge role to play in nursing homes, assisted living communities and other facilities of similar nature. Although older people don't expect to need to stay in a facility like this, the truth of the matter is that they most likely will. If it isn't when they grow significantly old and can't take care of themselves, it may be for a short-term rehab stint following a surgery on a hip, knee or other part of the body.