Many people with Alzheimer’s or other memory loss, begin to wander as the disease progresses. Wandering is part of mid-stage Alzheimer’s and lasts about a year and a half. If your loved one lives at home, you may wonder how to protect them from the dangers of leaving home and getting lost. Why do People Read more …
When the Elderly Won’t Give Up Driving
Lola was a very active and intelligent 90-year-old. She lived alone and enjoyed driving her light blue Buick. One day she got confused and turned the wrong way on a busy one-way street. She avoided an accident, but she realized her driving days were coming to an end. She had dreaded this moment for several Read more …
Who is Stealing from Your Mom?
After you evaluate home security, and your loved one’s physical safety at home, you may need to consider how vulnerable they are to financial abuse. Is someone borrowing money, or offering to help them around the house for an unreasonable fee? I met a client who needed to move into a senior living community. She Read more …
Fear of Falling: Why the Elderly Fall and How to Stop
When I assess the safety of an elderly loved one in their home, I always inquire about recent falls. If a person has had a fall, they are more likely to fall again. Falls are the leading cause of fatal injury and the most common cause of nonfatal trauma-related hospital admissions among older adults. Sources Read more …
