How Geriatric Counseling Helps Your Aging Loved One to Communicate Effectively

How Geriatric Counseling Helps Your Aging Loved One to Communicate Effectively

Everyone has their own issues. As we age, these challenges may often remain in place. Meanwhile, a whole new brand of concerns emerge. These problems may include: Retirement transition Physical impairments and limitations Reduced independence Social isolation More frequent deaths of friends and family These and other emotional and physical factors play a major role…

Has Aging Got You Feeling Down? Lift Your Spirits with a Healthy Self-Care Routine

Has Aging Got You Feeling Down? Lift Your Spirits with a Healthy Self-Care Routine

The popular perception of aging can often get you down. Really down. You don’t want to believe the clichés. But, let’s face it…they’re everywhere. Mainstream culture is not going to care for you. But that doesn’t have to stop you from caring for yourself. A steady self-care routine goes a long way in challenging the…

Seniors: How to Live a Happier Life by Focusing on What You Can Do, Not What You Can’t

Seniors: How to Live a Happier Life by Focusing on What You Can Do, Not What You Can’t

You ran track in high school and felt unbeatable. By age 35, you had the corner office and a 401k. You felt invulnerable in a different way. But you couldn’t jump the high hurdles if your life depended on it. Were you judged for what you could no longer do? Or were you celebrated for…

5 Ways Senior Counseling Can Benefit Your Aging Loved One

5 Ways Senior Counseling Can Benefit Your Aging Loved One

We call them the Golden Years for good reason. There’s plenty to look forward to like retirement, a pension, a slower paced lifestyle, and grandchildren. But like all transitions, aging can be complicated. Many seniors: Feel isolated Mourn the loss of friends or family Have fears of running out of money Feel disrespected Are afraid…

Role Reversal: 7 Tactful Ways to Help and Care for Your Aging Parents

Role Reversal: 7 Tactful Ways to Help and Care for Your Aging Parents

Help and Care for Your Aging Parents As parents age the relationship between parent and child changes. Where once they cared for you, it may now be time for you to help care for them. To ensure they have a roof over their heads, food and medical care, and time with friends and family. It…