Blog Posts in September, 2019
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Wandering - Caregiver Tips Ep. 2
Posted By Julianna ZimmermanThe fear that your mom could one day wander off is real…how do you keep her safe? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azZNFlNCAJk#action=shareContinue Reading -
World Alzheimer's Day Wasn't a Thing in the 80's...
Posted By Rebecca GoldfarbIn the late 1980’s my grandpa was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. We didn’t really know that much about it and NO ONE talked about it easily. There were no support groups around. My grandpa lived with this in total secrecy. I don’t even think he talked about it with my grandma. She had no one to talk to except my mom and me but I was a teenager so I probably wasn’t very helpful, although I did help ...Continue Reading -
Alzheimer's LA Caregiver Tips - EP. 1 'Caregiver Stress'
Posted By Julianna ZimmermanOur friends at AlzLA.org have created this beautiful video series. I hope you will watch and share with those who need it! Caring for a person who has dementia can be very stressful. But your well-being is just as important as your loved ones’. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ml08i2sDRF4#action=shareContinue Reading -
Remembering the LGBT victims and heroes of 9/11
Posted By Julianna ZimmermanSeptember 11th is a day met with more emotions than almost any other in our history as Americans. It is difficult to even pick one, deal with it and then move on to the next. For many of us they just come in a confusing flood, the result, at least for me, is usually tears. This year, I decided it was time to really discuss that day with my 10 year old son. To tell him the truth about what ...Continue Reading -
How is Assisted Living Different?
Posted By Julianna Zimmerman"Are you familiar with what assisted living covers and how it differs from other types of senior care communities?" Even though it differs from state to state, this blog post from A Place for Mom sheds some light on assisted living communities and what they provide to families and residents. https://www.aplaceformom.com/blog/things-you-didnt-know-about-assisted-living-2-19-2012/Continue Reading -
Elder Abuse is Becoming a World Crisis
Posted By Julianna ZimmermanTake a peek at the US News article from this spring bringing awareness to Elder Abuse... think about those in your life that are reaching "old age." Are you ready to be an advocate for your person? https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2019-04-04/elder-abuse-on-the-rise-in-america #eldercare #loveyourpeople #elderabuse #usnews #preventelderabuseContinue Reading
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