Hallo. I am glad you are here. Are you looking for information about aging or elder care? How about helping you make a decision regarding whether or not, when, and where to place your loved one or yourself for assisted living? In this blog, we intend to explore some answers to most if not all of these questions. We can all agree that aging is a part of living. We are born, celebrate a birthday at 1, 50, 65, or maybe 103. Most enjoy the gifts that come with it, some the independence of getting a driver's license, an adult drink, and a few, the privilege to see another day. The unpublicized package that comes with the higher milestones is the loses that we start to experience. Loss of independence to drive, decreased vision, not being able to club all night, or even the stiletto that we cannot walk in because of a bad knee or back pain. With that in mind, how do we proceed from there? We can still make it a productive, meaningful, and dignified living. So, lets explore
About Me
A mother, wife, sibling, daughter define some of my roles. My aging parents currently live with me. I am a nurse practitioner by profession, and have a passion for the elderly and aging population. With over 20 years of experience in the healthcare field, I have had opportunities to take care of this age group in various settings and still do daily. I have a lot to share that may inspire one or more other person(s) to understand the needs, and lovingly care for the elderly. Currently, I run a small assisted living facility where I get a chance to extend my passion in caring for the elderly. During my free time, I enjoy cooking and having others enjoy the menu. I call myself a social introvert because I love company even when I don't talk much
The Purpose
There is a lot to unpack in taking care of our loved ones; the joys and fulfilment, the challenges or stress, or the blessings that come with it. How about the illnesses that impact them? Memory loss, chronic pain, diabetes, high blood pressure, and vision impairment, just to name a few. Often times, these issues find us unprepared in so many ways. Emotionally, financially, but especially socially. By that I mean how we accommodate our loved one's inability to drive, their need to change the menu due to diabetes or high blood pressure diagnosis, or the eviction notice because they forgot to pay rent for the 3rd month in a raw. Here we will be sharing information regarding some of these first hand experiences, the effects they have on them and those around. We will look into ways to manage or handle the changes, and when to placement can be of benefit
My Thoughts on Aging
Whether it is "Aging gracefully" or "Aging like fine wine", if we keep living, we get to see or experience this stage. Can we make it happily ever after?
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