GeriScope, Dallas, TX (2025)

11/30/2025

This is another “big picture” moment for the whole Home for the Holidays series. Today’s video brings together the eight Instrumental Activities of Daily Living:
• Using communication tools
• Doing laundry
• Managing medications
• Handling finances
• Arranging transportation
• Cleaning and maintaining the home
• Shopping for goods and services
• Preparing meals

These are the “life management” skills that keep homes running and people independent — and they often show the earliest signs of change.

If this week has opened your eyes to new concerns, this one video lets you step back, see the whole picture, and feel less overwhelmed.

Watch today’s IADL summary → https://youtube.com/shorts/Ar41bfq-Sbk
and revisit any of the 14 individual videos anytime.

You’re not alone — and GeriScope is here to help you talk, plan, and care . . . together.

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This video brings all eight Instrumental Activities of Daily Living into one clear snapshot so you can see how planning, organizing, managing, and maintainin...

11/29/2025

Want to see a list of the six all in one place—Bathing, Dressing, Eating, Mobility, Toileting, and Continence all in one place?

Today’s summary video gives you a 90-second snapshot — what they are, what to look for, and why they matter so much for health and independence.

If Thanksgiving revealed concerns, this concise explainer will help you name what you saw and understand what it might mean for the months ahead.

Watch today’s ADL summary → https://youtube.com/shorts/3wbvcORFjfI
and tomorrow we’ll do the same for the 8 IADLs.

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If you’ve been watching each of the individual activities of daily living shorts before, during, or after your visit home for the holidays, this is the video...

11/28/2025

Give a great BIG Thank You to the elderly caregivers in your life that help out in zillions of ways throughout the year. Take an entertaining peak at just a few of the things they do and roles they play in the health and well-being of your loved one. Spot a few that apply to your family and want to give them a shout out by sharing the video with them along with a personal message. It’s the best e-card they may get this season.

https://youtube.com/shorts/T5PLbKYN9wY

These family heroes support older Americans with:- Activities of Daily Living—bathing, dressing, eating, toileting, continence, and transferring or mobility-...

11/28/2025

Yesterday you saw the signs. Today, you’ll learn how to make sense of them. After Thanksgiving, families everywhere have the same thought:

“Something’s not right… but I don’t know what it means.”

Today’s video introduces you to the two practical tools for understanding what you observed: The for ADLs and the -BrodyScale for IADLs.
https://youtube.com/shorts/wy4_WGwoZrk

These aren’t medical tests. They’re simple, practical ways for families to identify where daily tasks are slipping — and where support might be needed next.

If this Thanksgiving raised concerns, these tools give you language, clarity, and direction.

And remember — we reveal the full wrap-up videos this weekend:
➡️ Saturday: The 6 ADLs
➡️ Sunday: The 8 IADLs

Subscribe now so you don’t miss them.

If the family gathering raised questions about what you saw, the Katz Index and Lawton-Brody Scale can help you make sense of those changes without guessing....

11/27/2025

Thanksgiving dinner is where families finally SEE what’s been changing.
You spend the whole week noticing little things…
And then today, everything comes together in the kitchen.
- Planning the menu.
- Following recipes.
- Handling hot pans safely.
- Coordinating timing.
- Cleaning up afterward.

Today’s video in our Home for the Holidays series covers the Instrumental Activity of Daily Living called Preparing Meals — the heart of every holiday gathering. https://youtube.com/shorts/_CSWiSJBUdE

If today’s kitchen moments left you wondering whether your loved one needs more support, you’ll find clarity here.
We’ve now covered all 14 ADLs and IADLs individually from last week through today.

➡️ This weekend, we’ll release TWO summary videos:
• Saturday: The 6 ADLs
• Sunday: The 8 IADLs
Subscribe so you don’t miss the “put it all together” explanations coming next.
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Holiday cooking is a window into how well your loved one can plan menus, follow recipes, handle kitchen tools safely, and coordinate mealtime routines. This ...

11/26/2025

Ever done the Thanksgiving grocery run with an aging parent? It reveals a LOT.
- Missing ingredients.
- Buying the same item three times.
- Skipping heavy items because they’re hard to carry.
- Uncertainty at checkout.
- Difficulty managing lists, errands, or payments.

Today’s video focuses on the Instrumental Activity of Daily Living called Shopping for Goods and Services — one of the most complex “life management” skills we all take for granted.

If you noticed small slips during this year’s grocery trips (or felt uneasy about what was missing in the fridge), this quick video will help you understand what those moments might be signaling.

Watch today → and get ready: https://youtube.com/shorts/QoWMD5hyOzw

Tomorrow’s video — Preparing Meals — is the big one.

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Running errands often exposes early changes in your loved one’s ability to plan lists, navigate stores, manage payments, or stock the home with essentials. T...

11/25/2025

Walking into your parents’ home for Thanksgiving can tell you more than you expect.
- Dust on shelves that used to shine.
- Lightbulbs burned out.
- Repairs postponed.
- Rooms that once bustled now quietly slipping.

These aren’t judgments. They’re clues.

Today’s video explores the Instrumental Activity of Daily Living called Cleaning and Maintaining the Residence — and why changes here matter for safety, cognition, and day-to-day well-being.

If you noticed things weren’t as tidy or well-repaired as before, you’re not alone.

Holiday visits reveal the subtleties of aging that phone calls never do.

Watch today’s video → https://youtube.com/shorts/b4jgtPPcaSk and stay tuned for tomorrow’s on Shopping.

If you noticed dust, clutter, or small repairs slipping during your holiday visit, your loved one may be having trouble with the Instrumental Activity of Dai...

11/24/2025

Can your aging parent still get from home to your Thanksgiving table and back safely?

Transportation is the first big clue many families notice during holiday visits.
- Maybe Mom hesitated to drive.
- Maybe Dad needed help coordinating a ride.
- Or maybe the real challenge showed up after the ride arrived—getting from the curb to the door.

Today’s video in our Home for the Holidays: 14 Signs Your Parents May Need More Help series looks at the Instrumental Activity of Daily Living called Arranging Transportation and what it reveals about mobility, confidence, and independence.
If something felt “off” while planning Thanksgiving travel, this one’s for you.

Watch today’s short → https://youtube.com/shorts/8NC-_t2fXyU
and follow along all week as we go deeper into the clues hidden in everyday life.

If your aging parent is having trouble driving, coordinating rides, or getting from the car to the actual destination, they may be struggling with the Instru...

11/21/2025

If balancing a budget is tough for you, imagine juggling it at 80 on a fixed budget.

The means managing bill payments, budgeting, tracking accounts, and staying alert to senior scams. Tasks that get harder when dealing with new technologies and you’re trying to make sure you have enough money to support yourself through end of life.

Watch and learn more about this important for financial security. https://youtube.com/shorts/ykclFJyaoQQ

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If you’re noticing unpaid bills, repeated purchases, stacks of mail, or money mistakes, these may be signs your aging parent is struggling to keep their fina...

11/20/2025

Does your aging parent’s medication setup look like a science experiment? Pills for morning, drops for night, “take with food,” “avoid dairy,” blood pressure and sugar level checks, injections—not to mention the bottles, blister packs, and reminders.

is one of the most critical because it’s a life-management skill that MUST be done right—often at specific times, sometimes with steps that build on each other. And as we age, the number of meds almost always grows.

You can easily see how it requires higher-level thinking and cognition for planning and completing multiple steps common for .

Watch today’s Home for the Holidays: 14 Signs Your Parents Need Help to see the small signs they may need help Managing Medications. https://youtube.com/shorts/aTLBGdYTk4E
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If your aging parent has crowded counters of pill bottles, missed doses, or confusion about when and how to take their medications, these may signal that kee...

11/19/2025

Think hosting Thanksgiving dinner takes planning? Try doing the laundry as we age.

Gathering clothes, sorting colors, choosing settings, lifting wet loads, folding, putting things away—it’s a full multi-step routine that gets tougher over time.

In today’s Home for the Holidays short, we look at “Is Your Elderly Loved One’s Laundry Piling Up?” and why this everyday chore is one of the most visible clues your aging loved one may need extra support.

See the Signs:

If your aging parent has piles of unwashed clothes, trouble reaching the washer or dryer, or unfinished loads sitting in baskets, these may be signs that lau...

11/18/2025

Today, we’re turning our attention to the , kicking things off with elder’s ability to use communication tools—everything from calling someone on the phone, or mailing correspondence, or responding to emails. This skill is incredibly important given scammers like to use these to take senior’s savings.

or key life management skills that require higher-level thinking and cognition to plan and complete multiple steps. Think preparing meals, shopping, handling finances, and managing medications to name just a few.

Watch and learn: https://youtube.com/shorts/oMQMhyweimI

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If your aging parent is missing calls, avoiding the phone, or forgetting to check mail or messages, they may be struggling to stay connected. This video high...

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