Elder Care Blog
Preparation is the Key to a Successful Visit to the Emergency Department
Emergencies happen, that’s just life. As a healthcare provider I spend a fair amount of time each month in our local emergency departments. Looking around, I see most of the…
Preparing An Older Adult for Natural Disasters and Emergencies
It’s hurricane season and there is a lot of information available to us this time of the year on how to prepare for a natural disaster. How is it different…
Fighting the Winter Blues
The excitement of the holiday season is over now and the days are shorter and colder. Most of us dread this time of year as we layer on the extra…
How to Choose the Best Assisted Living Option
There’s no place like home…we all know that. However, at times, the best option for an older adult is to move into an assisted living community. Care for increased needs…
Eldercare Issues are Affecting our Workforce; Care Managers are Here to Help
We all know that work can be stressful and time consuming. Many of us juggled childcare needs with a demanding work schedule at some point in our careers. A growing…
Centenarian Celebration!
Yesterday we hosted our 3rd annual Celebrate Centenarians event at Waltonwood Senior Living in Ashburn, Virginia. We were honored to have 16 centenarians join us. It was a day to…
Elder Orphans, a Growing Trend?
As our aging population grows, we are seeing more and more older adults living alone in their later years. The term Elder Orphan refers to that life situation that man…
The Powerful Connection Between Music and Memory
Over the weekend, I attended a funeral for a great aunt of mine. She had loved music, and it had been a great way for her to connect with her…
Is Social Isolation a new public health concern for older adults?
A recent publication through the Aging Life Care Association uncovers the correlation between social isolation and loneliness and a higher risk of health concerns for older adults. This makes sense to…
Medications Metabolize Differently as We Age
As we grow older, our body goes through many changes. Some of those changes affect the way we metabolize and use the medications we take. It’s very important to see your…
Addressing loneliness in older adults
Sometimes when I think about growing older, I worry that I may be lonely. Not having children to take care of, or a fulfilling career anymore may mean a lot…
What’s the difference between Skilled Care and Long-term Care?
At our staff meeting today, our care management team was talking about how many confusing terms there are out there. Many of our clients and their families are confused by…