Posts by Walter L. Black, MBA, CSA
When You Take Don’t Care of Yourself as a Caregiver, It Can Spell Trouble
November is American and National Diabetes Month and when you’re a family caregiver, you will likely be enduring a significant level of stress and anxiety. That stress is going to take a toll on your health. If you have diabetes, have been diagnosed as ‘prediabetic,’ or have other health issues, it is extremely important to…
Read More3 Things That Could Happen When Somebody Doesn’t Ask for Help as They Age
Senior Home Safety Bartlett TN-One common issue that tends to arise, though, as people move through their 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s is that their physical ability changes. Here are things to consider.
Read MoreThe More You Know About the VA Aid and Attendance Benefits, the Easier It Might Be to Convince an Aging Veteran to Hire Home Care
Care for Aging Veterans Oakland TN-Sometimes it can be completely frustrating trying to talk to an aging veteran about home care. With more knowlegde of VA benefits it can help.
Read MoreWhat Now? Some Tips to Get Started with Quality Care and Support When Dementia Is Diagnosed
Alzheimer’s Care Atoka TN-Here are a few tips for those who may now be dealing with the reality of the diagnosis of dementia.
Read MoreSome Home Care Could Be for Short-Term Needs, While Others May Go on for Months or Years
Home Care for Seniors Arlington TN-Home care is a wonderful option for any man or woman who might have difficulty with their Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). These activities will likely include personal hygiene, like taking a shower, going to the bathroom, or even getting dressed.
Read MoreSome Valuable Lessons a Family Might Learn After a Readmission
Reduce Hospital Readmissions Covington TN-When an aging or disabled or injured family member is readmitted within 30 days of their discharge (or even 60 or 90 days afterward), some of these family support networks begin learning crucial lessons they wish they had known before.
Read More3 Ways to Talk About the Stress You’re Under When Caring for a Spouse
Caregiver Stress Collierville TN-When you realize just how much stress you’re under at the moment, it’s time to sit down and talk about it with your spouse. He or she may simply be completely unaware of how this is directly impacting you in so many ways.
Read MoreWhy Is It That Only ‘Wartime Veterans’ Are Eligible for Aid and Attendance (and What Does That Mean, Exactly)?
Care for Aging Veterans Millington TN-The Aid and Attendance Benefit is a pension program that is only made available to those who are considered wartime veterans. A person does not need to have served in a forward combat situation to be considered a ‘wartime veteran.’
Read MoreA Cure for Alzheimer’s Isn’t Here Yet, but That Doesn’t Mean Seniors Have to ‘Accept’ This New Reality in Full
Alzheimer’s Care Germantown TN-A person diagnosed with alzheimer’s doesn’t have to completely accept what will happen in the years ahead in order to still be safe and even begin building the foundation for more comfort in the years to come.
Read MoreYes, Home Care Might Provide Transportation for Aging Clients
Home Care for Seniors Cordova TN-There are many benefits that home care support services can offer aging and disabled clients. They not only provide physical assistance so seniors and disabled adults can perform a number of basic tasks and still manage their own care within the comfort of their home, but some also provide transportation.
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