Caregiving and the Holidays For the last few years, my wife and I have been in caregiver situations with each of our moms during the holiday season. This year will be our first as non-caregivers. It can be a stressful time. Trying to maintain traditions in the midst of caregiving...
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Social Media for Seniors with Des Walsh – Smilecast 176
Social Media for Seniors Social isolation of elders is a fact. One thing can relieve that isolation – technology. Des will discuss the challenges for seniors wanting to use social media, the different platforms, and the pitfalls and the opportunities that await. Read more about our expert on social media for...
Activities for Seniors – Gloria Hoffner – Smilecast 175
Activities for Seniors Beyond Bingo Gloria brings both science and music programs to nursing and assisted living homes around the Philadelphia area and is a sought-after national speaker who teaches other activity professionals new ideas to enhance the lives of residents. She will show us how to move beyond bingo...
Traveling with Seniors – Kathy Shoaf – Smilecast 174
Traveling With Seniors Kathy is an elder travel specialist and will cover what you need to know in order to travel safely with seniors, allowing everyone to have a good time and quality time with each other. Who know you may want to join Kathy and host Anthony on their...
Bullying in Senior Living – Dr. El – Smilecast 173
Bullying in Senior Living The American Seniors Housing Association reports that bullying occurs in every independent living community; 10-20% of seniors have experienced some type of aggression. Those mean-girls who teased others about their hair, their clothing and more in elementary school didn’t change, they just got older. The bully boys...
Paying for Long-Term Care – Scott Morrison – Smilecast 172
Paying for Long-Term Care Sure my Social Security will pay for long-term care, right? Wrong. Medicare? Maybe. Scott will help us sort out how you pay for care. Pay attention because you really want to think about this well before you ever need it. Read more about our expert on...
Preventing Common Injuries for Seniors
Common Injuries For Seniors And How To Prevent & Treat Them As people age, it can be much easier to pick up an injury, and there are a few common ailments that people find as they age. These can be frustrating injuries as they can stop people from leading an...
Choosing Long-Term Care with Walter Coffey – Smilecast 171
Choosing Long-Term Care Choosing assisted living or skilled nursing care is hard work. With more transparency, the information overload is, well, overwhelming. Walter will show us how we can make choosing long-term care less stressful. Read more about our expert – Walter Coffey Walter is one of 5% of association CEOs...