Coaching the Caregiver: A 3 part series on challenges of caregiving

Part 1: It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint: Setting Boundaries in Caregiving Caregiving for a family member, friend, or neighbor can be rewarding, but with it comes a wide range of emotions. On any given day, a caregiver may feel joy, hope, love, anger, fear, frustration, or resentment; the list goes on. What is important is … More Coaching the Caregiver: A 3 part series on challenges of caregiving

From Our Experts: Falls Can be Life-Threatening, Yet They’re Preventable

If you are an older adult or care about an older adult, you realize that the fear of falling is real. It’s a rational response to a likely and potentially dangerous event.  Too much fear can compromise the physical and mental health of an older person. Both that fear — and falls themselves — can … More From Our Experts: Falls Can be Life-Threatening, Yet They’re Preventable

Caregiving & Dementia: Part Two

Strategies of Caring for the Person with Dementia Nothing is more personal than physically taking care of oneself.  Bathing, dressing, and feeding ourselves are examples of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). These are central tasks to our independence and autonomy as adults. When older adults become dependent upon others for care, their very personhood is … More Caregiving & Dementia: Part Two

From Our Experts- Dementia & Caregiving: Part One, Caring for the Whole Person

At first glance, dementia can be perceived as a hopeless medical condition. There are no truly effective medical or drug treatments to reverse or significantly slow the progression of brain damage. The human body lives while the mind slowly deteriorates.  As a caregiver it’s important to understand that it’s not our goal to cure or … More From Our Experts- Dementia & Caregiving: Part One, Caring for the Whole Person

From Our Experts-Choosing an Assisted Living Community

Choosing an Assisted Living Community:  Crisis or Controlled Decision?  Which would you or your parents prefer?  Can you imagine being told that you have to find an assisted living apartment to move into by Tuesday and today is Friday?  This scenario happens frequently in Care Centers with rehabilitation wings, otherwise known as Transitional Care Units … More From Our Experts-Choosing an Assisted Living Community

From Our Experts-Summertime Hydration Tips

As summer time approaches it is especially important to focus on staying well hydrated. It is difficult for older adults to drink enough fluids due to decreased thirst sensation, fear of incontinence and difficulty regulating body temperature when hot. Water is an essential nutrient, just as protein, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals are to a person’s overall health. Drinking adequate amounts of fluid, especially … More From Our Experts-Summertime Hydration Tips

Shuttling Around Shepard Park and the Twin Cities too!

What is Shepard Park you may ask? Well, it’s a rental community within a park located along Shepard Road in St. Paul. Shepard Park includes The Wellington Senior Living, The Alton Memory Care, Rockwood Place Apartments, Highland Ridge Apartments, Woodstone Apartments and The Plaza Apartments. It is an exceptional neighborhood with beautiful communities and convenient amenities too. … More Shuttling Around Shepard Park and the Twin Cities too!

A Note About An Exceptional LPN, Shepard Park Home Care

The following comments were made about Kay as part of her annual review process. These comments demonstrate why she is worthy of being Employee of the Month! – I have been a nurse since 1979 and Kay is one of the best LPNs I have ever worked with! – Kay is very smart and has so much experience … More A Note About An Exceptional LPN, Shepard Park Home Care