Communication is Connecting and Connecting is Caring ®
The year 2020 has impacted practically everyone in one way or another, especially when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone can talk at length about how they have been personally affected by this virus. I thought it would be fitting to take a different approach and see different experiences from the standpoint of our elderly loved ones. We will cover the life of elderly individuals in different settings like: Assisted Living, Rehab, Nursing Homes, Respite Care, Home Care, Home Health Care, Hospice etc.
WHO AM I: I am Gideon Schein. I am a partner in a firm called Eddy and Schein Group. We are personal financial officers for seniors and high net-worth individuals. We manage and organize their personal, legal, financial, health insurance affairs etc. We work a [Read More...]
During these times of physical distancing, it is easy to feel disconnected from our loved ones, friends, and communities. “Stay at Home” orders protect all of us, but there’s no denying the emotional toll of the coronavirus pandemic.
My time as the CEO for New Wave Home Care has been delineated by many lessons, but of all the important things I've learned, the power of peaceful negotiation has been perhaps the most important. Rather than coming on strong, demanding adherence to every [Read More...]
Even seemingly minor changes in routine can cause Alzheimer’s patients undue stress and frustration. A Dementia Care Specialist who knows how to properly diffuse a situation that might otherwise blow up into something much worse, however, can quickly help restore peace and order. Betty’s [Read More...]
My staff called in panic. Georgia was having a meltdown. She would not let the gardeners do their job."I do not want to see the house in the back, it is disrespectful". There was no gardener and no, the trees were not being cut. Georgia [Read More...]
“I did not expect to go down like this. I am in a bind now, my wife is not keeping good health and I am not able to take care of her or myself”, Paul (not his real name) was sharing his frustration with [Read More...]
Older Americans Month 2010 Age Strong! Live Long! May is Older Americans Month—a tradition dating back to 1963 to honor the legacies and ongoing contributions of older Americans and support them as they enter the next stage in life. This year’s Older Americans Month [Read More...]