Elderly Care

Senior Transportation Options

The elderly and their caregivers often feel stuck because senior transportation options are limited. With poor vision, diminished reflexes, medications, and health issues that cause immobility, some seniors can no longer drive. It is easy to feel helpless when you cannot find a ride to attend an appointment, whether it is a medical check-up or a date with your old friends. After all, seniors have a life to lead with places to go, things to do, and people to see. Thankfully, various organizations are setting up new initiatives to make it easier for seniors and their companions to go out. Keep on reading to find out more about this issue and what options you have for yourself as a senior or for your senior loved one. The Senior Predicament When It Comes to Transportation When you…

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How to Deal with Difficult Behavior

Aging brings about changes in people, and they go beyond an individual's appearance. If you have an older relative, you’ve probably noticed them exhibiting more examples of difficult behavior lately. We got to know them growing up as these gentle, loving, and caring people. To see them suddenly become more aggressive, unruly, and even borderline abusive can be heartbreaking. It’s a challenging transformation to deal with for sure, but there are ways to make that task more manageable. In this article, we’ll talk about the things you can do to better cope during situations where your elderly relatives are misbehaving. We’ll also discuss the different reasons why they exhibit such behavior and highlight some examples too. The Possible Causes of Bad Behavior in Elderly Individuals Before you can attempt to reach out and reconnect with your…

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When to Move from Assisted Living to Memory Care

The type of care your elderly loved one requires can change over time. You may soon need to choose between memory care assisted living facilities. Finalizing that decision is not so simple, however. For starters, there is no guarantee that your older relative will agree to the move. They are more likely to decline if they have grown attached to their current living arrangements. Sometimes though, you still need to make those difficult decisions. Please feel free to continue with this article to learn more about making the transition from assisted living to memory care facilities. How Do Assisted Living and Memory Care Facilities Differ from One Another? To determine what kind of care your loved one needs, you must first learn about the capabilities of the available options. They are not all the same, and…

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What is Durable Power of Attorney?

The unpredictability of life incentivizes us to prepare for even the grimmest of scenarios. It’s why everyone should know more about the term durable power of attorney (DPOA) and how it can help us maintain some semblance of control even if things do take a turn for the worse. You’ve likely heard of the term at some point and have a general idea of what it is, but it’s a subject worth exploring in greater detail. Learning more about powers of attorney now can save you and your loved ones from potentially nightmarish situations in the future. We’ll devote much of this article to discussing durable power of attorney, but let’s start by first recapping what power of attorney is in the first place. Understanding the Power of Attorney Power of attorney is a topic we’ve…

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Who Can Override Power of Attorney?

We want to be in complete control of our lives. Sometimes though, there are circumstances that prevent that from happening, which is why power of attorney (POA) can prove to be a highly useful legal tool. You probably have a general idea of what power of attorney is all about and why you may need it in the future. This article will elaborate on the topic further and clear up some common misconceptions. In addition to better defining the POA, you can also refer to this article as you seek to learn more about possibly overriding that legal document. You’ll also find out more about why that move may even become necessary in the first place. What Is Power of Attorney? Let’s turn to the American Bar Association for assistance in defining this legal term. As…

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