Getting the Caregiver Chemistry Right Have you ever met someone who just rubbed you the wrong way? Or met someone you instantly liked? That's chemistry—relationship chemistry. Now, imaging not having the choice to decide which of those persons will come into your home and help you bathe, prepare your meals, or carry you to your doctors' appointments. That's why caregiver matching, getting the right caregiver with a client, is so important. Being … [Read more...]
Caring for Seniors with Diabetes – What You Need to Know
Those in our older population with diabetes face particular challenges. Here's a breakdown of five areas where you can improve the health and quality of life of a senior living with diabetes. Basic Nutrition for Seniors with Diabetes Food and water–necessities of life. Sometimes, older individuals just don't feel much like eating or drinking though. This can especially be a concern with seniors who regularly eat alone. Regular, nutritious … [Read more...]
Five Rules for a Successful Retirement
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar knows a lot about retirement. A professional basketball hall of famer, he retired twenty-five years ago following a twenty-year career. Today, he’s just sixty-seven years old and, presumably, still has another couple decades in front of him. Perhaps it is the length of his post-career life that causes him to dislike the connotation-laden word retirement; he prefers to think of what he’s done as “transitioning from doing one … [Read more...]
