Internet Safety: Safeguard Against Scams Targeting Seniors
We’ve long been familiar with the propensity of frauds directed at seniors – unscrupulous telemarketers who reach out to those who are frail, isolated, and lonely, befriending them for the true purpose of obtaining banking account information and credit card numbers and then wiping out funds. Or folks who offer contest prizes and freebies as […]
It’s a Balancing Act For Family Caregivers: Ensuring Senior Safety While Promoting Independence
When a loved one is finding it difficult to finish an activity, our typical instinct, with the very best of intentions, is usually to step in and do it ourselves. But is this really helping a senior loved one – or could it be hindering? Truth be told, there’s a fine line between ensuring an […]
Take These Steps When a Senior with Alzheimer’s Gets Physical
Of the various troublesome behaviors that tend to emerge in people with Alzheimer’s disease, perhaps the most daunting is physical violence. Even a formerly calm senior can be at risk of outbursts, specifically in the more advanced stages of the disease, caused by an array of factors: a loss of self-control and inhibition, psychological distress, […]
How to Start a Home Care Conversation with Your Senior Loved One
There are some things we are likely to take for granted, until we’re faced with the risk of losing them. Towards the top of that list is the freedom that allows us to come and go as we please, and to make all of the little choices that come about each day: what and when […]