Five Simple Movements to Put More Spring in Your Step
This is the do-it-yourself issue of OutreachNC, so here’s a do-it-yourself health quiz for caregivers. Simply put a check beside the statements that are true:...
Coping with Dementia Shadowing
People who have some type of dementia often demonstrate a behavior called shadowing. According to the Mayo Clinic, shadowing occurs when the person with dementia...
Caregiving: What You Know and Don’t Know
As caregivers, we encounter a whole range of professionals and volunteers while fulfilling our caregiving responsibilities. If you are anything like my brother and me,...
Alzheimer’s Caregiving Can Be Traumatic, But There’s Help and Hope
By Donna Brock, Care Manager, Aging Outreach Services During a recent conversation with a retired Vietnam Veteran and recipient of a Purple Heart, I was...
Driving and Dementia
Driving as it relates to someone diagnosed with dementia is a topic that has received more attention as people are living longer and the number...
All It Takes Is a Moment
Recently, a friend was telling me about her caregiving experiences. Her list of stresses, challenges and outright pain would be familiar to most caregivers. I...
Develop a Plan of Care for Future Needs
There is a lot of information regarding planning ahead and continuum of companion care services presented in the various forms of social media, commercials, print,...
Caregiving, Clutter And Too Much Stuff
So often, when we hear the word “downsizing,” we think of moving to a smaller residence; less or no yard, fewer rooms to clean, a...
What To Consider Before Making a Move
Many people are finding that they are living longer than they planned for financially. The expense and upkeep of a home can start to become...
12 Steps to Help Reduce Falls
Gait is one of the most affected motor characteristics of Parkinson’s disease. While Parkinson’s disease affects each person differently, falls are a common challenge to...