Being a Grandparent During a Pandemic – Podcast GrandkidsMatter conducted a survey of grandparenting during the pandemic. Forty two percent of grandparents said their relationship stayed the same; 31 percent said it became stronger; while 27 percent reported that it became weaker. Is there a playbook for grandparenting during a...
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Being a Grandparent During a Pandemic – Charlotte Today – 09/24/20
Being a Grandparent During a Pandemic GrandkidsMatter conducted a survey of grandparenting during the pandemic. Forty two percent of grandparents said their relationship stayed the same; 31 percent said it became stronger; while 27 percent reported that it became weaker. Is there a playbook for grandparenting during a pandemic? We...
Can the Early Signs of Dementia Put an End to Traveling for Seniors?
Older generations often chose to save their money so that they can travel after retirement. It’s a sad fact that many of them are unable to do so because of various age-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s, heart disease and diabetes to name a few. Let’s explore the issue of traveling...
Elderspeak – Podcast – Charlotte Today – 06/30/20
Elderspeak – Contributing to the Decline Narrative The Corona pandemic has exposed hidden prejudices and a cultural bias of ageism. Part of that discussion is “Elderspeak.” It occurs when an older adult is spoken to by health care workers, service personnel, neighbors, or even family members as if he or...
Elderspeak – Charlotte Today – 06/30/20
Elderspeak – Contributing to the Decline Narrative The Corona pandemic has exposed hidden prejudices and a cultural bias of ageism. Part of that discussion is “Elderspeak.” It occurs when an older adult is spoken to by health care workers, service personnel, neighbors, or even family members as if he or...
Caregiving During the Pandemic – Podcast – Charlotte Today – 04/22/20
Caregiving During a Pandemic – Podcast Charlotte Today The Coronavirus has literally made every family member a long-distance caregiver. And, as a colleague pointed out, “the number of unpaid caregivers has gone from 1-in-5 Americans, to anyone who cares for someone at risk for Covid-19.” So, to use the well-worn...
Caregiving During the Pandemic – Charlotte Today – 04/22/20
Caregiving During a Pandemic The Coronavirus has literally made every family member a long-distance caregiver. And, as a colleague pointed out, “the number of unpaid caregivers has gone from 1-in-5 Americans, to anyone who cares for someone at risk for Covid-19.” So, to use the well-worn cliché, we are all...
Coronavirus and Seniors – Charlotte Today – 03/19/20
Coronavirus and Seniors – Charlotte Today – 03/19/20 A short clip from Charlotte Today about helping elders during the Coronavirus pandemic. Need caregiving help. Turn to my company, www.gishc.com for holistic and complete caregiver solutions. Family caregivers are especially vulnerable. Bill Walsh, AARP Response Lead, says that the pandemic has...
Coronavirus and Seniors – Charlotte Today – Podcast – 03/19/20
Coronavirus and Seniors – Charlotte Today – 03/19/20 A short clip from Charlotte Today about helping elders during the Coronavirus pandemic. Need caregiving help. Turn to my company, www.gishc.com for holistic and complete caregiver solutions. Family caregivers are especially vulnerable. Bill Walsh, AARP Response Lead, says that the pandemic has...
Senior Dating – Charlotte Today – Podcast – 02/19/20
Senior Dating – Charlotte Today – 02/19/20 That said, the “OK Boomers” have given their kids one more thing to be infuriated about when mom or dad decide to divorce, start dating and horrors even have sex in their 50’s and 60’s! Living longer has caused many of these boomers...