Posts from January, 2020 January 31, 2020 Ototoxicity and Your Senior’s Medications Medications that are ototoxic are ones that harm hearing in the people who take them. You might not even realize that your senior is taking ototoxic medications until her hearing is affected. Ototoxicity Is an Amazingly Common Side Effect Ototoxicity is a known side effect ... Read More January 27, 2020 Losing Caregiver Guilt and Living at Peace If you are feeling a bit guilty when it comes to taking care of your older loved ones, you are not alone. Negative emotions are quite common as you walk the caregiving process, and it’s important to know what to do with those emotions as they come up. On top of feeling ... Read More January 24, 2020 Four Ways to Keep Tabs on Compassion Fatigue Compassion fatigue means that the act of being a caregiver is wearing you down. You’re literally becoming fatigued by the compassion you’ve extended to this point. It can be recoverable, if you’re paying attention to how you’re feeling. Track Your Emotions on a Chart If ... Read More January 20, 2020 How to Reminisce and Remember with Seniors with Dementia Everyone loves to share memories, but there’s something extra special about sharing and talking about memories made many years back. For seniors who suffer from dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease, memories are especially special because the disease robs them of the ability to ... Read More January 17, 2020 How Can You Make Dressing Easier for an Older Adult? Your older family member needs to get dressed every day. For younger people, dressing is something they probably don’t think about much beyond what they are going to wear. However, dressing can be a much bigger deal for a senior who has some trouble moving with ease. ... Read More Page 1 of 2
