November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. To mark these events, the Alzheimer’s Association Georgia Chapter is encouraging people to lend a helping hand to more than 540,000 Georgia family members and friends serving as Alzheimer’s caregivers.
Last month I tackled the topic of guardianships and conservatorships. As a quick review, if someone is incapacitated either due to disease or injury an “interested person” can petition the court to make those financial decisions (conservatorship) or non-financial decisions (guardian-ship) on behalf of the incapacitated individual. Sounds complicated, doesn’t it?
We might think about water at the gym and the importance of staying hydrated, but may not think regularly about hydrating throughout the day. The consideration for hydration is especially important during the hot summer months and extremely important for seniors as they are especially prone to dehydration which could cause serious health problems.
Most elderly want to stay in their homes for as long as possible. What do you do when that elderly loved one wants to stay in their home but can no longer stay by themselves but thinks they are fine alone? My company provides in-home care.
Who Are Family Caregivers?
Do you assist an elderly neighbor, an aging parent or have a child with special needs? Caregiving can mean a wide range of services and obligations that require your time and energy without financial compensation.
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