Many of today’s seniors were raised during the Great Depression. They lived through a time when the country was pinching pennies and cutting corners. Frugality was embedded in many very early on and frequently remains firmly in place for life, affecting how they view the cost of senior care. So what exactly happens when a […]
https://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/senior-lady-talking-to-professional.jpg533800Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, Presidenthttps://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Responsive-HC_30th-Anniv_logo_lg.pngDebbie Savage, RN, BSN, President2022-04-20 07:21:592022-06-20 13:54:12How to Help Seniors Move Past the Cost of Senior Care
Memory loss and dementia may seem synonymous. Yet it is crucial to realize that long-term memory frequently remains intact long into the progression of the disease. Because of this, tapping into those distant memories is an easy strategy to help a loved one with Alzheimer’s stay engaged in current conversations by connecting to the past. […]
As soon as you woke up this morning up until the end of an exhausting day, you have given your all to your older family member. You provided assistance with showering and dressing, prepared nutritious meals, cleaned the house, all while making certain a senior loved one was happily involved in enjoyable activities, made it […]
If you’ve ever observed young children at the park, you know how quickly friendships are formed. A small group might be playing hide-and-seek, and a newcomer dashes over with a breathless, “Can I play?” In most cases, the response is a resounding, “Sure!” and thus – instant friends.
Confusion. Short-term memory problems. Inability to focus. Could it be Alzheimer’s? Perhaps; however if you are a cancer survivor, there is another likely culprit that could be at play: chemotherapy. Known as chemotherapy induced cognitive impairment (CICI) or “chemo brain,” effects such as these can continue for months and on occasion even years post-treatment.
https://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/man-touching-head.jpg533800Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, Presidenthttps://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Responsive-HC_30th-Anniv_logo_lg.pngDebbie Savage, RN, BSN, President2022-03-17 07:35:422022-04-25 15:12:49What Are the Symptoms of Chemo Brain, and How Can You Reduce Its Effects?
In an ideal world, our family relationships would all be positive and helpful. We would manage transitional times cooperatively, smoothly, and with virtually no disagreement. As our parents grew older, it would be a seamless process to fulfill their needs today and their needs in the future.
https://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/adult-son-and-senior-mother.jpg533800Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, Presidenthttps://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Responsive-HC_30th-Anniv_logo_lg.pngDebbie Savage, RN, BSN, President2022-03-08 07:30:102023-08-02 15:01:04Is it Time To Consider Guardianship of an Elderly Parent?
A lot of us are jotting down notes all of the time: shopping lists, to-do reminders, appointments, meetings, events…the list goes on and on. If you’re a family caregiver, you have additional reasons for writing, while you manage another person’s life in addition to your own.Journaling can be a helpful family caregiving tool to keep […]
https://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/woman-sitting-journaling.jpg533800Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, Presidenthttps://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Responsive-HC_30th-Anniv_logo_lg.pngDebbie Savage, RN, BSN, President2022-02-28 08:00:262022-02-04 17:17:12How Journaling Can Be a Helpful Family Caregiving Tool
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” – Dr. Seuss, The Lorax Advocating for your parent or loved one is probably one of the biggest honors – and responsibilities – you will have as a family caregiver. It means fully comprehending the other person’s wishes […]
https://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/medical-professional-talking-to-adult-daughter-and-senior-mother.jpg533800Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, Presidenthttps://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Responsive-HC_30th-Anniv_logo_lg.pngDebbie Savage, RN, BSN, President2022-02-16 08:00:352022-02-04 17:18:36The Importance of Advocating for Your Parent or Loved One
There has been a belief that once someone received a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or another type of progressive dementia, the only option was nursing home care. After all, it’s not possible for someone with cognitive decline to continue safely living at home with dementia, particularly when they live alone – or is it? Statistics […]
https://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/senior-woman-looking-in-distance.jpg533800Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, Presidenthttps://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Responsive-HC_30th-Anniv_logo_lg.pngDebbie Savage, RN, BSN, President2022-02-07 08:00:452022-02-04 17:18:09Safely Living at Home with Dementia: Is it Possible?
It has taken nearly 80 years and a slew of scientific studies to come up with the result: a good genetic makeup and wealth really have little to do with our amount of joy. The Harvard Study of Adult Development launched in 1938, delving into the lives of high-profile participants such as Ben Bradlee and […]
https://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/GettyImages-1322800279.jpg483724Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, Presidenthttps://www.responsive-homecare.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Responsive-HC_30th-Anniv_logo_lg.pngDebbie Savage, RN, BSN, President2022-01-24 08:05:242022-01-06 17:14:25The Key to a Joyful Life for Older Adults May Surprise You
How to Help Seniors Move Past the Cost of Senior Care
/in Blog, Cost of Senior Care, Senior Care /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentMany of today’s seniors were raised during the Great Depression. They lived through a time when the country was pinching pennies and cutting corners. Frugality was embedded in many very early on and frequently remains firmly in place for life, affecting how they view the cost of senior care. So what exactly happens when a […]
How Reminiscence Therapy Can Help Seniors With Alzheimer’s Stay Engaged
/in Alzheimer's, Alzheimer's and Dementia Care, Alzheimer's DIsease, Alzheimer's Facts and Figures, Blog, Dementia /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentMemory loss and dementia may seem synonymous. Yet it is crucial to realize that long-term memory frequently remains intact long into the progression of the disease. Because of this, tapping into those distant memories is an easy strategy to help a loved one with Alzheimer’s stay engaged in current conversations by connecting to the past. […]
Are You Experiencing a Lack of Caregiver Appreciation?
/in Blog, Caregiver Issues, Caregiving, Caregiving Tips, Family Caregivers, Family Caregiving /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentAs soon as you woke up this morning up until the end of an exhausting day, you have given your all to your older family member. You provided assistance with showering and dressing, prepared nutritious meals, cleaned the house, all while making certain a senior loved one was happily involved in enjoyable activities, made it […]
How to Build New Senior Friendships
/in Activities for Seniors, Aging Care Issues, Aging Issues, Senior Care, Senior Exercise, Senior Health, Senior Mental Health /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentIf you’ve ever observed young children at the park, you know how quickly friendships are formed. A small group might be playing hide-and-seek, and a newcomer dashes over with a breathless, “Can I play?” In most cases, the response is a resounding, “Sure!” and thus – instant friends.
What Are the Symptoms of Chemo Brain, and How Can You Reduce Its Effects?
/in Blog, Cancer, Caregiver Issues, Caregiving Tips, Challenging Diseases, Chronic Disease, Senior Health, Senior Medical Concerns, Senior Safety /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentConfusion. Short-term memory problems. Inability to focus. Could it be Alzheimer’s? Perhaps; however if you are a cancer survivor, there is another likely culprit that could be at play: chemotherapy. Known as chemotherapy induced cognitive impairment (CICI) or “chemo brain,” effects such as these can continue for months and on occasion even years post-treatment.
Is it Time To Consider Guardianship of an Elderly Parent?
/in Aging Care Issues, Aging Issues, Blog, Caregiving, Caregiving Stress, Caregiving Tips, Family Caregivers, Guardianship, Senior Finances, Senior Medical Concerns /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentIn an ideal world, our family relationships would all be positive and helpful. We would manage transitional times cooperatively, smoothly, and with virtually no disagreement. As our parents grew older, it would be a seamless process to fulfill their needs today and their needs in the future.
How Journaling Can Be a Helpful Family Caregiving Tool
/in Caregiver Issues, Caregiver Stress, Caregiving Tips /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentA lot of us are jotting down notes all of the time: shopping lists, to-do reminders, appointments, meetings, events…the list goes on and on. If you’re a family caregiver, you have additional reasons for writing, while you manage another person’s life in addition to your own.Journaling can be a helpful family caregiving tool to keep […]
The Importance of Advocating for Your Parent or Loved One
/in Aging Care Issues, Caregiving Tips, Senior Health /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, President“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.” – Dr. Seuss, The Lorax Advocating for your parent or loved one is probably one of the biggest honors – and responsibilities – you will have as a family caregiver. It means fully comprehending the other person’s wishes […]
Safely Living at Home with Dementia: Is it Possible?
/in Alzheimer's and Dementia Care, Senior Care, Senior Safety /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentThere has been a belief that once someone received a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or another type of progressive dementia, the only option was nursing home care. After all, it’s not possible for someone with cognitive decline to continue safely living at home with dementia, particularly when they live alone – or is it? Statistics […]
The Key to a Joyful Life for Older Adults May Surprise You
/in Blog, Senior Care, Senior Mental Health /by Debbie Savage, RN, BSN, PresidentIt has taken nearly 80 years and a slew of scientific studies to come up with the result: a good genetic makeup and wealth really have little to do with our amount of joy. The Harvard Study of Adult Development launched in 1938, delving into the lives of high-profile participants such as Ben Bradlee and […]