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 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
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
