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
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
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
How to Help Your Senior Loved One Who’s Grieving the Loss of a Spouse
Today we have another guest article from our good friends at elderaction.org. Enjoy Losing a spouse is traumatic and life altering. It can impact the widow or widower’s mental and physical health and may cause potential financial issues. The surviving spouse may face major social adjustments as he or she adapts to a new, single life. Losing a spouse as a senior can be especially difficult because it means losing a lifetime of shared experiences. Additionally, seniors are more
HDAL at the 2017 PG County Family & Friends Day Festival
This past Sunday, August 27, the owners of Holistically Devoted Assisted Living (HDAL) hosted a vendor's table at the 2017 Prince George's County Family & Friends Day Festival in Upper Marlboro, MD. This year's festival was the seventh edition of the event, and was presented by PG County Council Member, Mel Franklin. The purpose of the festival is to bring together families within the county, and to display the various businesses that operate in the area. It's a very family-f
Happy Nurses Week!
For those who may not know, we're right in the middle of the National Nurses Week 2017. Each year, Nurses Week runs from May 6 - 12; and is meant to celebrate nurses and nursing auxiliary staff, while acknowledging the positive impact that the nursing profession has on the community. Holistically Devoted Assisted Living (HDAL) would like to extend a notion of gratitude to the many men and women around the world who work in nursing. We know the work can be daunting, and for th
The Benefits of Assisted Living
In an earlier post, we explained what assisted living is, and the regulations associated with assisted living facilities in the state of Maryland. In today's post we'll explain some of the benefits of assisted living facilities, and why it may be a good idea to place your loved one(s) in one. The first benefit of assisted living care is that it gives you regular access to an assortment of necessary health care services. Many facilities, Holistically Devoted Assisted Living (H
Aromatherapy for the Elderly
Aromatherapy is a form of alternative medicine that involves the use of essential oils, or other sources, for their aromatic properties. Aromatherapy can be used to improve one's physical and mental health and mood. In a senior environment, we typically use aromatherapy to ease the symptoms of anxiety, depression, and insomnia; and to boost the memory and improve the mood of those living with dementia. It can also be used generally to help people relax after a long day. There
Happy Valentine's Day From Holistically Devoted
We here at Holistically Devoted Assisted Living Facility (HDAL) would like to wish you all a happy Valentine's Day. We hope your day is filled with nothing but love. For those who have taken the time to read about us, the owners of HDAL, you would see that we operate our facility together as a married couple. On this Valentine's Day, our third as a married couple and first as the co-owners of HDAL, we are happy and proud to be able to call each other valentines for the rest o
