Happy 4th of July weekend! Mom and I have been reminiscing and retelling family stories this weekend. My favorites come from the letters my dad sent to me my freshman year of college - 45 years ago- and still one of my most treasure possessions. … [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...]
How Do You Communicate With A Loved One Living With Alzheimer’s?
Even with Alzheimer's your loved one responds to what you are doing. Alzheimer’s is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases that cause the symptoms of dementia. The term “neurodegenerative” clearly explains what is occurring in the brain: Neuro – “messenger” Degenerative – “destroy” To understand this destruction of messages, it helps to understand that within the … [Read more...]