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November 8, 2019 by Senior Seasons

Watch Out for Care Giver Burnout!

Do you know a person who is care giving for a spouse or a parent?  Did you know that care giving burnout increases the risk of illness or death dramatically?  The chances of a care giver becoming incapacitated (or dying before their loved one) creates dangers and serious problems for the person being cared for…

Filed Under: Care Giving, Dementia, Safety for Seniors Tagged With: burnout, caregiving, Signs to watch for

June 1, 2015 by Senior Seasons

Communication Challenges and Dementia

Communicating with someone with dementia can be challenging. But if we can remember certain truths about memory loss and learn to respond in a new way, communication gets easier. As with so many things in life, the key is compassion. If you feel overwhelmed or frustrated when you try to communicate, do your best to…

Filed Under: Care Giving, Dementia Tagged With: caregiving, communicating, dementia, memory

March 20, 2015 by Senior Seasons

Dementia + Decisions + Doughnuts = Recipe for Change

Concerned husband consoles worried wife

The struggle and the decision using Empathy, Humor and Compassion Pamela was living at home with her husband of 60+ years when it became apparent that her forgetfulness was advancing.   Neighbors were becoming more concerned when they would see her going for walks in the neighborhood – especially after she fell.  Sometimes, the police would…

Filed Under: Dementia, Safety for Seniors Tagged With: board and care home, caregiving, carehome, dementia, memory, moving, residential carehome

February 21, 2015 by Senior Seasons

Put on Your Own Facemask First, Before Helping Others

Help yourself so you can help others

Every flight you have ever taken has begun with this reminder.  Such common sense!  In case of an emergency you need to be able to help the younger or frailer person next to you and that means taking care of your own oxygen needs first.  But everyone needs this reminder because it is so tempting…

Filed Under: Care Giving, Dementia, Safety for Seniors Tagged With: burnout, caregiving

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