With Pria by BLACK+DECKER When it comes to caring for a loved one, medication management is a crucial part of that day-to-day responsibility. Taking medication as prescribed is important for everything from controlling chronic conditions and treating temporary conditions, to promoting overall long-term health and well-being. But it can be incredibly difficult to manage – … [Read more...]
New Caregiving Technology Solutions: Three apps To Explore Today.
The Carefull Solution Carefull is a new digital technology service that gives caregivers responsible for paying bills, cutting costs, guard against fraud and negotiate with insurance companies their loved ones full financial picture. This really caught my attention since finances are a big part of my caregiving responsibilities for mom. We have the same service providers and … [Read more...]
Caring Our Way – a new network that supports turning “your mess into your message.”
Anything that can help connect me to support, help me turn difficulty into resilience and allow me to share the wisdom I gain during these difficult winter months is high on my list of resources. Which is why I joined Caring Our Way. Caring Our Way is a new Mighty Network Community hosted by Denise M. Brown. As Denise says, “What challenges you during your life becomes the … [Read more...]
Surprise! Mom loves her Echo Dot and often tells me what Alexa said to her that day.
Assistive technology can make a huge difference in the life of your elder. Last year, I told the story of getting Mom to agree to have an Echo Dot in her home. Along with having multiple conversations over time – the drip method – her motivation for going from no to yes was a free trial period with the ability to keep it. Boy how things have changed. She now has three in … [Read more...]
Tips To Help Your Elder De-Clutter, Downsize and Move On
How Can You Help Seniors Through the Process? We age. We accumulate stuff. We attach emotional value to everything from our dining room table to the solar system project little Billy completed in first grade. On any given day one might ask ‘what do I do with it all?’ ‘How do I get out from under it?’ As painful as it might seem to part with treasures, the strain many … [Read more...]