It can be difficult to start making plans for parents who are elderly, especially when we ourselves live with chronic illness & know first-h& how it feels to have people come into your life & try help out. Even though they have the best of intentions, it's hard to accept help as well as accept that we may actually need the help. This article below by Theanna Zika has some good tips worth considering. 1. Avoiding talking about alternative living arrangements for your parents. It is critical to be proactive about this! If you start this process early on, it will be a lot easier & much less confrontational. When you start these discussions about options & choices early on, you are able to be much more relaxed & calm about it. If you … [Read more...]
When You Need Help at Home Resources
Here is a listing of some of the at-home-care resources we have found to be helpful & professional. If you have other suggestions to add to this list, please add them to the comments section below. Visiting Nurse Associations of America The Visiting Nurse Associations of America (VNAA) was established in 1983 as the official, national association of freest&ing, not-for-profit, community based visiting nurse agencies (VNAs). VNAA leads a profession that is more than a century old - a profession that VNAs actually helped create. Today, by linking leading not-for-profit home health care agencies from coast to coast & creating a comprehensive br& identity program, VNAA has created a powerful network for growth & development. One that … [Read more...]
Web Conference for Family Caregivers Nov. 19
A new study confirms that many Americans are unaware of their options when it comes to long-term care – & most have not planned for their future needs. Home Instead Senior Care has scheduled a free web conference for family caregivers Nov. 19th at 7 p.m. Eastern St&ard Time as part of National Family Caregivers Month. The web conference, “The Best Care for Your Parents: Senior Care Solutions & Potential Pitfalls,” will be co-hosted by Suzanne Mintz, president & CEO of the non-profit National Family Caregivers Association, & Home Instead Senior Care Co-Founder & CEO Paul Hogan. This educational session is designed to help family caregivers plan for their loved ones’ care. According to Home Instead Senior Care research, planning … [Read more...]
