How do you discuss needed changes with an older family member? If you ran into risky signs while visiting your older relative in December, try talking to them. Scary. Convincing an older person that they have problems – can…
Virginia Respite Voucher Program information
Virginia has a program to help home caregivers get a little respite. The detail below were taken from the State of Virginia’s website. The Virginia Lifespan Respite Voucher Program was created to provide reimbursement vouchers to home-based family caregivers…
Costs of Assisted Living Facilities around the nation
Nice article about what is included in cost of different living facilities in the U.S. GraceFul Care, Daniel Flavin, President http://eldercareresource.blogspot.com/2015/01/why-does-assisted-living-cost-more-in.html
Tracking Device for Seniors with Alzheimer’s/Dementia-Shoe implant
I just learned of a GPS tracking device that goes in a persons shoe. Trade name Smart Sole, see http://www.gpssmartsole.com. Here is a quote from one of the stakeholders; Andrew Carle, Executive-in-residence at George Mason University. I believe the…
Home Care Choices
Here is an article from 21st Century Consulting about selecting the Home Care Agencies Understanding Home Care Agency Options As people age, the desire to remain in their homes, close to family, friends and familiar surroundings, deepens. However,…
Assisted Living is changing Article from Howard Gleckman
http://howardgleckman.com/2014/11/new-world-assisted-living/ More and More people are choosing to stay at home and have the care and caregivers come to them. Better at home!
Article from My Senior Portal “The Dreaded Conversation”
https://www.myseniorportal.com/content/digest-archives/editorial-comments/interviews-with-caregivers Conversations with our parents about getting in home care or moving into assisted living is hard. Here is a helpful article.
Dealing with Serious Illness in the Elderly, ideas for Companions
I found this article from the Community Hospice Care of Coastal Cities and thought they had some good ideas. Here are some Practical suggestions they had for persons with Dementia, Alzheimer’s or other disease/illness that strike the elderly. 1) Don’t avoid me. …
The Freedom to Simplify
To everything there is a season. We’ve all heard that, haven’t we? And as we start getting older we realize how true it is. When we’re young we accumulate things. We raise families, we build our “nests.” But as we…
Welcome to Our New Site
Welcome to GraceFul Care’s new website! We have updated our site to give you easier access to the information you need in caring for your loved one – care when you need it! In addition to information on our staff,…
