Caregivers are stretched to the max most of the year, but the stress can take on an entirely different meaning during the holiday season. Expectations and Traditions First and foremost, caregivers must be realistic. Our culture tends to paint a perfect holiday picture of families gathered around a fireplace, drinking eggnog, and laughing happily. That […]
To constantly maintain the high professional standards of staff, we sent two of our employees to be certified by Teepa Snow to facilitate teaching the Positive Approach to Care for people living with dementia. Teepa has eight tips. We continue our two-part series as Ms. Snow has offered in our training. For many people living […]
To constantly maintain the professional high standards of staff, we sent two of our employees to be certified by Teepa Snow to facilitate teaching the Positive Approach to Care for people living with dementia. For many people living with dementia, their first primary caregiver or care partner is their spouse. For many reasons this is […]
The National Institute on Aging (NIA) tells us that during the summer, it is important for everyone, especially older adults and people with chronic medical conditions, to be aware of the dangers of hyperthermia. Hyperthermia is an abnormally high body temperature caused by a failure of the heat-regulating mechanisms in the body to deal with […]
DayBreak Adult Care Services will restart in-person meetings of the Alzheimer’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia support groups in May. Dr. Misbba Kahn, of Aiken Physicians Alliance Neuroscience, will speak to the combined group at 11 a.m. May 11 at the Lessie B. Price Aiken Senior & Youth Center. DayBreak Adult Care Services will adhere […]
DayBreak Adult Care Services is dedicated to improving the quality of life for seniors and helping them maintain their independence in their homes. Online Social Security access plays an important role in helping many seniors stay independent. By going online to SSA.gov, users can create a secure account and: apply for retirement, disability, and Medicare […]
Internet security should be on the minds of anyone who goes online, especially seniors. Many scams target older, less-tech-savvy users. DayBreak Adult Care Services offers the following tips to help to avoid online scams targeting seniors. Protect your computer The first step toward internet security is to protect your computer. Be sure to install: Firewall: […]
The unfortunate reality is that many people are reaching their senior years and facing declining health with no children or immediate relatives to help. This leaves many people with no choice but to give up their homes and move into an assisted living facility. Many such facilities are great places, but let’s face it, there’s […]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, life expectancy in the United States is increasing as birth rates decline. Within the next 10 years, there will be more Baby Boomers alive than babies, marking the first time in human history that the oldest generation has more people than the youngest. To put it into perspective, Baby […]
The importance of an eye exam for seniors should be stressed year-round. If you are a caregiver for an elderly loved one, make sure an eye exam is part of his or her regular medical regimen. Adults aged 55 to 64 need a complete general eye exam every one to three years. Adults 65 and […]