Community Networking for Caregivers: Asking an Elderly Parent’s Neighbors for Help
According to the National Alliance for Caregiving Report, about 34 million Americans are caregivers for an elderly parent; 15 percent of them live at least one hour away from their care subject. That much distance can make it difficult to provide the level of personal care your parent may need. It falls to you to communicate with a loved one’s care providers from a distance, schedule appointments and make sure they take place as planned, to say nothing of keeping track of you
Finding A Senior-Accessible Home
For many seniors, finding the right home can be a long and difficult process. If you need a house that’s more accessible because of health or mobility issues, it’s important to make sure you start with a good plan before you even begin looking. Knowing for certain what your budget is, what exactly your needs are, and how to get the most out of the move will reduce stress and help you feel in control of the situation. A lot of seniors find that the home they’ve lived in for ye
How to Keep Your Mind Active and Possibly Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease
Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease can be devastating for older individuals and their families, but recent studies have shown that there may be simple ways to prolong these disorders or even prevent them. Keeping the brain healthy and active will provide strong bonds between brain cells and possibly make new ones, which could mean staying vital well into your senior years. Because these studies seem to show a correlation between education and the preservation of brain health, i
Adapting Your Home for an Alzheimer’s Patient
Today we have a guest article from June Duncan, who is a friend of Holistically Devoted Assisted Living (HDAL) and the caregivers community. Enjoy. It’s a noble thing to welcome the elderly to live in your home, especially if they’re suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. They’ll need your love and support now more than ever. However, have you stopped to think about what that entails? You may not have noticed, but there are minor dangers throughout your rooms and hallways that n
Skills Seniors Can Learn Online or with a Group of Friends
Today we have a guest article from Jessica Brody of OurBestFriends. Enjoy! According to the Pew Research Center, seniors use technology more now than ever before. Forty percent of seniors now own smartphones, which is double the number from 2013. The number of seniors using the internet also continues to rise, with 67% of adults ages 65 and older doing so. This represents an opportunity for seniors to use the internet to their advantage to learn new skills that they can share
Advice on Preparing Your Home for a Loved One With Alzheimer's
Today we have a guest article from Lydia Chan, who is a friend of Holistically Devoted Assisted Living (HDAL) and the caregivers community. Enjoy. You may have suspected the diagnosis, but actually learning your loved one has Alzheimer's can be very intimidating. There is going to be a good deal of change coming, but you aren't in this alone. From getting a caregiver to remodeling your home, here is advice on how to help you prepare your life and home to best take care of you
Happy Holidays 2017
On behalf of Holistically Devoted Assisted Living (HDAL), we would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. We hope that you are blessed during this time. As we all know, the season is about giving and being a blessing to those who you can touch. With that being said, we owe many words of gratitude to a group of ladies who took it upon themselves to help create a wonderful holiday experience for HDAL and our residents. Earlier this month, my sixth-grade teac
How to Know When Your Loved One Needs Assistance
Today we have a guest article from June Duncan, who is a friend of Holistically Devoted Assisted Living (HDAL) and the caregivers community. Enjoy. There comes a day in nearly every adult’s life when they must decide the best way to care for an aging loved one. As people live longer, more and more seniors rely on live-in help to manage life in old age. However, it’s not uncommon for seniors to view caregiving as a loss of independence and to resist that help. The onus then fa
How to Use Technology to Care for our Beloved Seniors From Afar
Today we have another guest article from our good friends at elderaction.org. Enjoy. Today’s fast paced global economy and competitive job market may mean that more people will uproot from their hometown and move to new places to take advantage of better job opportunities and career advancement. This could mean moving thousands of miles away from elderly parents who are dealing with the challenges of aging. If you have parents that are facing mobility issues, dementia, Alzhei
Happy Birthday Holistically Devoted!
In our initial blog entry, we mentioned that assisted living facilities in the state of Maryland are governed by the Department of Health & Mental Hygiene - Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ). The OHCQ issues licenses to facilities statewide, permitting them to legally operate. Holistically Devoted Assisted Living (HDAL) received its license on November 13, 2016; which means that, as of a couple weeks ago, we reached our one-year mark! This is something that we are extremel
