On our November 29th show we had guest Nancy Dreyfus, Psy.D. providing us with a number of insightful tips and considerations when communicating with an aging parent about moving into retirement living.
Watch my after show recap with her here:
Click here to learn more about Nancy and her book “Talk To Me Like I’m Someone You Love”
Arcadia provides high quality & compassionate home health care services to local communities on both sides of Tampa Bay. Founded in 1978, Arcadia has a total of 106 locations in 24 states. We have earned a solid reputation for only hiring the best of the best in terms of caregivers. Arcadia is licensed, bonded & insured; we do not utilize “subcontractors”; the folks we hire are our employees. Please feel free to watch our new Impact Movie (by clicking the image below) and learn more about Arcadia Home Care & Staffing — Helping People to Stay at Home & Healthier Longer.
For more information, contact:
Tina Costa, RN
(727) 579 – 9414
tcosta@arcadiahealthcare.com
http://www.arcadiaservices.com/stpetersburg
This week, I was a guest on the Transitioning Aging Parents radio show. The host, Dale Carter, and I had a great conversation that answered the question “What’s My Role as a Caregiver when my parent moves in Assisted Living?”
We discussed the concept of family caregivers remaining as the main advocate for their parent(s) when they move into Assisted Living. In addition, we considered the concept of the family caregiver and professional caregiver creating a “co-partnering” caregiver relationship where they work together to furnish the best care for their parent/resident.
Click here to listen to the show and learn how to handle this type of transition.
Several months ago I visited Senior Living Guide’s office to see for myself their newly dubbed space called the “Happy Room” where hundreds of lap blankets are waiting patiently to be handed out to seniors later this year.
The sight of all of these blankets did make you happy. It was if the variety of the colors, patterns and texture generated a sense of comfort and warmth. I believe that SLG has hit the ball out of the park on this project that has not just benefited seniors who have fallen in the love with the art of knitting, but have fallen in the love the idea of living. This project has brought joy and purpose to many lives. At The Caregiver Hour we say, “Yes, it would be great to live to 100 years old, but what really matters is the quality of life you lead throughout all your years.”
Enjoy the stories below from Jill at Senior Living Guide where she tells us about a few very special ladies contributing to the 500 Lap Relay.
When you are 96 years old and have Alzheimer’s, the days can be long for you and for your caregivers. Boredom and depression can be part of the daily routine, but not for “Mary” anymore. Mary’s health care provider, knowing that she knit years ago, suggested that she try knitting for Senior Living Guide’s 500 Lap Relay, a service project to provide 500 handmade lap blankets to seniors in wheelchairs. (more…)
Joe and Greta McCloud moved from California to Kings Point in Sun City Center in 1993 to care for her parents who were beginning to decline. Once Greta’s parents passed away, she and Joe moved out of state and then decided to return to Kings Point for their own retirement years. “Kings Point offered everything we needed in a retirement community” said Greta. As Greta’s own health began to decline, she found herself hospitalized after a fall which led to a stay in Sun Terrace’s skilled nursing facility.
Greta says: “I was very impressed when I went to Sun Terrace from the hospital after having broken my back. They kindly convinced me that therapy was what I needed to walk again. I was treated with kindness and proficiency. I was out of it at first and slowly my mind came back and then my ability to walk again. I had to wear a back brace every time I got out of bed. The therapist adjusted my brace so I could easily put it on by myself. I would recommend Sun Terrace to anyone needing therapy. I attribute my recovery to Sun Terrace for all the help they gave me. They actually saved my life, as I no longer walk with a walker or use a wheelchair. When I left Sun Terrace, my husband and I moved to Sun Towers. Both places have very kind people who assist us with anything we need. It is wonderful.”
Sun Towers is a retirement community offering Independent, Assisted Living, Memory Care and skilled nursing all under one roof.
For additional information, please call 813-634-3347 and be sure to visit our web site:
www.SunTowersRetirement.com
Sun Towers and Sun Terrace are located at 101 Trinity Lakes Drive, Sun City Center, FL
Assisted Living License #4991
