Family

A 14-Year-Old Made An App To Help Alzheimer’s Patients Recognize Their Loved Ones

By |2018-01-24T13:01:14-05:00January 24th, 2018|Alzheimer's & Dementia, Family, Home Care & Caregiving, Technology & Aging|

When Emma Yang was 7 or 8 years old, her grandmother became increasingly forgetful. Over the next few years, those memory problems, caused by early Alzheimer’s disease, worsened. Yang, who learned to code at an early age, decided to create an app to help. In her app under development, called Timeless, Alzheimer’s patients can scroll through photos [...]

The Power of a Comprehensive Assessment: A Case Study

By |2017-08-24T16:45:45-04:00April 4th, 2017|Care Management, Family, Parkinson's Disease, Senior Safety, Support|

Families often call me when they don’t know what do to next.  They know that they need help because they are feeling overwhelmed and health or safety issues are escalating, but they don’t know exactly what would help them. A comprehensive assessment is a way for a family to get a better understanding of the [...]

Caring for the Caregiver

By |2017-08-24T16:50:15-04:00March 14th, 2017|Care Management, Family, Home Care & Caregiving, Support|

Caring for a loved one can be one of the most selfless and compassionate acts that you can do for another person.  It can also be incredibly challenging, demanding and draining.  There are the physical and emotional aspects of caregiving, as well as the challenges of navigating the logistics of providing care.  It may feel at [...]

The Impenetrable Fortress: Accepting Assistance

By |2017-08-24T16:24:40-04:00January 16th, 2017|Care Management, Family|

As a Social Worker who has dedicated her professional career to working with older adults, one of my challenges has been working with older adult couples who are in need of assistance and they refuse help. I have found that couples who have a 40 plus year relationship, married or partnered to be steadfast in [...]

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