Two Senior Services staff members in Winston-Salem, Jean Small and Sandy Bellefeuil, received two of the three North Carolina Association on Aging awards in Raleigh on April 18. Jean Small Jean Small, who is vice president of Senior Services at the Tal Williams Adult Day Center in Winston-Salem, received the Supervisor of the Year–Management Excellence Award, in recognition of her [...]
Hal, a gentleman in his 80s, rushes through a doctor’s appointment so he can get to the nursing home to see his wife. He wishes she were still at home with him although she has suffered from Alzheimer’s disease for more than five years. In the coming years as the ranks of the elderly increase twofold, more families will be [...]
By Cheryl Farkas For most families the holidays bring relatives together, and for some, it’s the only or best opportunity in the year to see each other and spend time together. Discussions usually arise about the health and well being of family members. Before the eggnog is poured may be the best time to discuss any changes within the family. [...]
By Cheryl Farkas More than ever families are finding themselves in caretaking roles for their aging parents, sometimes with little to no preparation or experience. It just so happens that women, who have always been caregivers in a family, are taking the leading role again. Whether you choose to help, have been chosen to help, or step in because it’s [...]
By Patty Aiken, Owner of Home Instead Senior Care in Guilford County Mom goes into the hospital for a bout with pneumonia. In addition to the pneumonia, she has difficulty getting around because of her arthritis. The hospital staff is able to get her well enough to return home. Friends are able to help her out initially, but she convinces [...]
By: Wayne Abraham, Executive Director, Personal Care Inc. When cold weather comes and families gather for the various holidays, they have a chance to visit with parents whom they may not have seen for a while. Talking to them on the phone is good, but most likely, when you ask how they are doing, you get the, “I’m fine.” Answer, [...]
By: Debra Grant, Tender Care, Inc. Mom and Dad are getting on in years and aren’t quite as sharp as they once were. Mom broke her hip last year, and Dad can drive no longer. You would like to do more, but you live 2,000 miles away with a family of your own. Situations like this are becoming increasingly common. [...]
By: Paul Russ, Vice President of Marketing and Development at Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro My father was a stubborn man. He had a passion for crossword puzzles and golf, and little patience for anything that interfered with these two pastimes. I remember visiting him for the holidays after he became ill. Things seemed pretty normal, except for the [...]
The vast majority of seniors, almost nine out of ten, prefer to stay in their home and age in place. This can place a burden on family members. In-home care from professionals can help make this desire a reality. Most in-home care companies offer a broad array of services to improve the lives of seniors and lessen the stress of [...]
By: Guide to Retirement Living Staff Home care includes a wide variety of services-from skilled intravenous therapy to snow shoveling-all provided to individuals in their homes or in an assisted, nursing, or hospital facility. Home care often supplements the care individuals receive in a hospital or facility; 25% of the care we classify as home care is actually performed in [...]
