Cooke Elder Navigation

07/28/2024

Hi all, I recently read that some pharmacies will fill pill dispensers and deliver finished product to the home. Worth checking into!

07/03/2024

Bathing a person living with dementia can be challenging. Here’s an idea… put a towel warmer nearby and put towels and fresh clothes in it. Could make all the difference!

06/01/2024

4 Answers | Concern, Welcome to are forum. Your profile doesn't say much other than you are taking care of mom. Do you live with her, has she been diagnosed with de

05/29/2024

Bringing in caregivers is very difficult for an elder. There are many emotions surrounding a decision of this nature. Fear of losing independence is chief among them.

Families hire home care services to provide respite and quality care for seniors. But what is a family caregiver to do when their loved one refuses to cooperate with their new in-home care aide?

05/25/2024

What legal docs do u need?

3 Answers | Did the two of you every do a will.\ Most wills have a "springing power of attorney" which stipulates that when two MDs believe a person no longer has executiv

05/24/2024

152 likes, 2 comments. “Memory books can be incredibly helpful for someone with dementia. Dr. Michelle Bourgeois, an SLP, has done extensive research on the use of memory books for individuals with dementia. Her research shows that memory books are a great tool to increase communication and decrea...

05/15/2024

Good information…

Older adults often conceal or downplay things like falls, money troubles, elder abuse and car accidents so they can continue living independently. Most family members only learn of these longstanding issues once they're too severe to hide.

04/24/2024

Read about other caregivers’ experiences with inappropriate dementia behaviors, including racism and unwanted sexual advances, and how they responded.

04/21/2024

I encounter this issue with many of my clients living with dementia-some good ideas offered.

8 Answers | Your profile says that your mom is only 66 years old, and doesn't have any dementia or major health issues, so why does she tell you that she feels panic about

02/14/2024

Anosognosia is a common symptom of dementia that prevents a senior from acknowledging their diagnosis and cognitive impairment.

02/08/2024

If your loved one gets bed sores in skilled nursing, they are not getting the care and attention they need....period.

14 Answers | He has wound care and he is in SNF. This is where he belongs while this is ongoing. Decubiti are LIFE THREATENING. He is in no condition for any ALF at all.

02/03/2024

Who knew? You can call your phone provider and they will give you an adaptive phone for mom!

13 Answers | Your LO has 2 seperate issues going on: hearing loss and dementia/memory loss. The hearing loss can be overcome -- if you google phones for hearing impaired