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Caregiver Support | Health & Aging
The holidays are right around the corner and there's much to do around the house to prepare your happy abode. But what if you are a caregiver with an aging parent or entertaining for elderly loved ones and guests of all ages? Surely the most important thing on your list is the safety of those visiting. With high foot traffic, kids, pets, the dinner menu and aging loved ones' nutritional concerns to consider, making sure your holiday plans are in order can look like an insurmountable feat. But don't stress. By applying the suggestions below, you won't just be thinking about getting through the holidays, you'll want to make those precious moments last forever.
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Caregiver Support | Health & Aging
Technology is a great resource for caregivers and seniors, especially due to the percentage of adult children caregiving from a distance. According to the National Institutes of Health, nearly 18 million Americans provide care to aging parents and other relatives, with 15% of these caregivers living at a distance to their loved ones. With all the difficulties caregivers face, meeting the challenges of long-distance caregiving can be overwhelming. Presbyterian Senior Living wants to help alleviate these challenges and bridge the gap between caregiver, caregivee, and how society views aging. One way we are doing this is through the use of technology.
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The holidays often bring up a variety of emotions, both positive and negative. For many people, the period between Thanksgiving and the new year can unearth feelings of sadness, loneliness and grief. For seniors, especially, the holidays can evoke feelings of regret, painful memories of lost loved ones and longing for days past.
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Did you know patients 55 years of age and older are 4.25 times more likely than younger patients to experience cardiac-related symptoms while shoveling snow? Learn what you can do to lessen the strain of winter on your loved one. If you are a caregiver or an adult child of an older adult living home alone, our infographic, "4 Tips to Prepare Your Aging Loved One for Winter," gives helpful advice on helping prepare those near and dear to you for the wintery road ahead.
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Last season, we published a post titled Caring for Aging Parents During the Holidays where we shared tips from Dr. Linda Rhodes, former Secretary of Aging and author of The Essential Guide to Caring for Aging Parents. In this post, Rhodes shares five things caregivers should look for and five things caregivers should do when visiting aging parents over the holidays. If you're an adult child visiting loved ones this Thanksgiving, we highly recommend you check it out.
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Caregiver Support | Health & Aging
There are many benefits to having a loved one cared for in their home, but finding the right provider is crucial. With At-Home Services, your loved one can age in "our" place while their day-to-day needs are being cared for. Your loved one will have the freedom to maintain their way of living in a healthy, safe environment. Because At-Home Services is focused on meeting the needs of aging adults—by offering personalized services—quality of life is greatly improved.
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