Caregiving Corner Care Management & Counseling

11/25/2025

Anemia in older adults - Perhaps because its symptoms can be mistaken as normal aging, anemia often goes undetected in older adults. We discuss how to spot the signs and make sure your loved one gets the care they need.

Perhaps because its symptoms can be mistaken as normal aging, anemia often goes undetected in older adults. We discuss how to spot the signs and make sure your loved one gets the care they need.

11/18/2025

What is hospice? - Learn more about this free Medicare service that focuses on comfort care and support for you and your loved one.

Learn more about this free Medicare service that focuses on comfort care and support for you and your loved one.

11/11/2025

Safe traveling for older adults - A quick checkup with the doctor and a few preventive strategies can go a long way toward ensuring an enjoyable trip, with reduced chances of having to cut it short.

A quick checkup with the doctor and a few preventive strategies can go a long way toward ensuring an enjoyable trip, with reduced chances of having to cut it short.

11/05/2025

Connection and healthy aging - Strong social ties don't just feel good, they're closely associated with leading a longer, healthier life. Whether it's a weekly walk with a friend or joining a local group, connection plays a powerful role in your quality of life as you age.

Strong social ties don't just feel good, they're closely associated with leading a longer, healthier life. Whether it's a weekly walk with a friend or joining a local group, connection plays a powerful role in your quality of life as you age.

11/04/2025

Honoring a veteran’s story with an audio memoir - Veterans Day, coming up next month, is a great time to consider preserving the stories of your aging loved ones who served. One option is to make a recording together. It could be a deeply meaningful experience for everyone involved!

Veterans Day, coming up next month, is a great time to consider preserving the stories of your aging loved ones who served. One option is to make a recording together. It could be a deeply meaningful experience for everyone involved!

10/28/2025

Preventing a second heart attack - Optimal recovery from a heart attack includes serious lifestyle changes. Find out what you can do to help your loved one reduce the chance of a recurrence.

Optimal recovery from a heart attack includes serious lifestyle changes. Find out what you can do to help your loved one reduce the chance of a recurrence.

10/21/2025

Time to switch Part D plans? - It's Medicare Open Enrollment time! October 15 to December 7 is your aging loved one's chance to review and update their Part D prescription plan. Plans change every year, affecting cost and coverage, so it pays to understand the details.

It's Medicare Open Enrollment time! October 15 to December 7 is your aging loved one's chance to review and update their Part D prescription plan. Plans change every year, affecting cost and coverage, so it pays to understand the details.

10/14/2025

Digital assistants and older adults - As digital assistants become more commonplace, family caregivers might wonder what these devices can do to help their aging loved ones stay independent and safe at home.

As digital assistants become more commonplace, family caregivers might wonder what these devices can do to help their aging loved ones stay independent and safe at home.

10/10/2025

Visiting Angels Lake Norman is proud to facilitate the area's largest healthcare forum the last Tuesday of each month at TerraBella Lake Norman in Mooresville. The August event featured a dynamic panel discussing future developments in senior care. An audience of 60 were in attendance. For information on how you can attend the South Iredell Healthcare Forum email smadow@visitingangels or ca/l 704-775-3624

10/07/2025

How to report symptoms to the doctor - If you care for an older adult who needs medical attention, it helps for you both to know the best way to clearly describe symptoms. The better the communication, the more accurately a doctor can diagnose what's wrong.

If you care for an older adult who needs medical attention, it helps for you both to know the best way to clearly describe symptoms. The better the communication, the more accurately a doctor can diagnose what's wrong.

10/01/2025

Being active as you age - Getting regular exercise is an important part of aging well. And even if you don't currently do much moving, take comfort that the options are many and it's never too late to start. A little each day goes a long way!

Getting regular exercise is an important part of aging well. And even if you don't currently do much moving, take comfort that the options are many and it's never too late to start. A little each day goes a long way!

09/30/2025

Packing a “go bag” - Disasters can strike fast. Would your aging loved one be ready to go? A well-packed emergency "go bag" can help immensely, providing essentials such as medications, documents, and comfort items. Take time now to prepare one so it's ready to go when it matters.

Disasters can strike fast. Would your aging loved one be ready to go? A well-packed emergency "go bag" can help immensely, providing essentials such as medications, documents, and comfort items. Take time now to prepare one so it's ready to go when it matters.