Seeing the signs: Care transitions
Physicians and first responders helped these siblings determine when it was time to change their mother’s care situation. One of the most difficult decisions a family makes is whether they need to change their...
Tagged: moving a loved one
Strategies for a successful placement: When staying at home is no longer an option
We were joined at our annual education conference in Sacramento by Carol Kinsel, GCM with Senior Care Solutions, who shared a comprehensive overview of moving a loved one. She started as a family caregiver...
Long-Distance Caregiving: Keeping Involved and Planning Visits
According to the 2012 Alzheimer’s Facts and Figures Report there are 1.4 to 2.3 million long distance caregivers today, depending on one’s definition of long distance. Living far away means you will have additional...
Moving a loved one: A few last resources for you
As we close this week’s National Caregivers Month topic of moving a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease, I want to point you to a few more resources available as you encounter these issues on...
Caregiver Sharon discusses her decision to move her mother into a facility
To continue our National Caregivers Month discussion about the deciding whether or not to move a loved one with Alzheimer’s, I want to share with you comments from Sharon Brown about the process of...
“Finding the right home was a challenge.” – One Caregiver’s Experience
We’re half way through National Caregivers Month and there’s so much more to share! As you probably know by now, we are covering a different caregiving topic each week in November in celebration of...
Is there a right time to think about moving a loved one?
This week for National Caregivers Month, I want to talk about moving a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease. What is the right time to think about moving a loved one? That’s a very good...
