As we age, it can become harder to navigate unforeseen, life-altering events on our own. At Windward Life Care®, our Aging Life Care™ Managers are trained to help clients maintain their independence despite adversities. The following story demonstrates one of the many ways our Care Managers create personalized plans of care that emphasize the client’s Read More
Windward Life Care client Dorie Radichel knows how to grab life by the horns. This 86-year-young great grandmother of four was recently asked to name an activity she always wanted to try. When her surprise answer was zip lining, Burnell Jackson, the Vibrant Life Coordinator at Villa Bonita where Dorie lives, started her on a Read More
Are you worried about the loss of cognitive function that can occur as people get older? Dementia and other health problems can make it difficult to maintain good memory in the later years of life. Just because these health problems are common, doesn’t mean that you need to suffer. There are a few things that Read More
Last month, we said goodbye to my husband’s beloved grandmother, a loss that we’ll no doubt feel deeply for years to come. Grammy, the last grandparent between us, was a remarkable woman who warmly welcomed me into the fold of her family and treated me as her own from the day we met. We were fortunate Read More
Yesterday I went to see a new doctor. As we were talking during the appointment, he asked me about my work. When I explained my social work background, and the care management and home care services we provide to older adults, he responded, “Wow, I bet that’s depressing.” This, I have found, is a pretty Read More
In addition to serving clients with chronic physical and cognitive disabilities associated with aging, Elder Care Guides provides care management and home care services to older adults with mental health diagnoses, and older adults with developmental disabilities. These two populations are not always well-served through the programs and organizations targeted at the general adult population. Read More
We recently announced the launch of our year-long celebration of ten years in business (click here, if you missed it), and we’re excited to kick-off our February event! This is a month devoted to L♥VE, and if you follow us at Elder Care Guides, then you know that we love old people. So we’re holding a Read More
Recently in my work as a Care Manager I’ve witnessed many of the families I work with grappling with loss. As we age most of us expect a loss of ability, functioning, movement, and health. But the reality is that expecting these losses is much different than actually experiencing them and living through them. Not only Read More
As people age they encounter many losses along the way. Family members and friends pass away. Some lose functional abilities (i.e., driving or the ability to walk without assistance), or experience memory loss. These types of losses and changes often lead to depression among older adults. More than 6.5 million of the 35 million Americans aged 65 Read More
This post is dedicated to Mr. M. Having recently celebrated the 100th birthday of one of our clients, and next week celebrating my own (with a much less impressive number), I’m giving a lot of thought to these tours around the sun, hoping that I’m carrying with me through my own aging process even a Read More