Posts Tagged ‘elderly appreciation’
Monday, September 27th, 2010
 There are many easy projects that can be found for the elderly to do; however, it’s important to remember not to have a lengthy project to complete but to have one that can be completed in a relatively short time period.
Use your imagination! Here are a few ideas to get you started.
- Make a collage. Have the individual look through magazines to see what pictures catch their attention or see what pictures can describe them. Also look for things that the person likes or possibly has a touching memory for them (for example, for me, fall images—leaves, pumpkins, etc. always give me a warm feeling). Cut out the pictures and glue them all to a piece of poster board. Use a glitter pen to decorate (mark their name at the top, etc.). Also using foam cut-outs (available at any craft store such as Michaels, AC Moore, Hobby Lobby, and even Wal-Mart) to help decorate would be fun and many of the foam cut-outs are now self-adhesive. This is to be a sure hit! Allow them to assist as much as possible.
- Make some greeting cards. Left over craft items (beads, cut-outs, etc.), card stock, colored markers and glue is all they need to create a card for any occasion!
- Make some sugar cookies and decorate them! Not only is this fun but they get to eat what they created. Pass the milk…
These are just a few ideas. Motor skills and abilities might be impaired but with a little help, the possibilities are endless!
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Saturday, September 25th, 2010
 There are many ways to help the elderly. Many are so simple, yet many people do not think of them. Take a look at the list and see what you can do to help an elderly neighbor, relative, friend, or even a complete stranger. Do something—it will make you feel great!
- Stop and Visit~Senior Citizens get lonely no matter where they are…home, nursing homes, assisted living. It only takes a few moments to stop in and say hello. It’s surprising how much of a difference this makes to senior citizens.
- Do a Household Chore~Dust a high place that an elderly person might not be able to get to safely, scrub a floor, take out the trash…the list is virtually endless.
- Read~Oftentimes, the elderly cannot see well any longer or at all and they want to know what is happening in the world. A book on tape is also a great little gift.
- Cook a meal~The elderly have special nutritional needs and often they do not think about them. When you cook the next time, take a meal to an elderly person.
- Check on them in bad weather~The elderly may not be able to get out.
- Transportation~Give an elderly person a ride to the grocery store, bank, or medical appointment.
- Play a game~The elderly enjoy playing cards and board games as it can give them a feeling of being young again. And that is an awesome feeling to have!
- Make a phone call~Spare just a few minutes for a senior citizen and see how they are doing or just say hello. It helps the elderly not feel so alone and forgotten.
- Check detectors~Make sure the smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors are in working order; replace batteries.
- Home Repairs~Check for small repairs that you could do such as patch a hole in a wall, wire an outlet, or fix a leaky sink.
This list is not all inclusive. There are many ways you can help out an elderly person. Check out your neighborhood or your local senior center to see what you can do to help!
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Thursday, September 23rd, 2010
 It is often said that the majority of most accidents happen in, around, or near your home. Your home is supposed to be your haven; the place you can go to in order to feel safe. A Georgia couple not only was unsafe in their home but trapped as well.
In July 2010, an elderly couple from Glynn County, Georgia had been dead for several days before being discovered. It seems that 90-year-old Sherwood Wadsworth and his 89-year-old wife, Caroline, were trapped in the elevator installed in their home when it got stuck between floors. They had no way to call for help from the elevator. The county coroner said that it appeared that they died from natural causes; however, an autopsy was to be performed to make absolutely sure that foul play was not involved.
The autopsy later revealed that the couple, who shared their lives more than 60 years, died from heat exhaustion from being trapped in the closet-sized lift. The lift was designed with what looked like closet doors with the up and down arrow buttons in the walls. It was determined that the temperatures reached 95 degrees. Unfortunately, the police found that the elevator had no phone to call out from in case of an emergency.
The local polices determined that the elevator was stuck between the second and third floors. Local police found the couple after the newspaper carrier noticed several newspapers piled up outside of their home and decided to call 911. The police had to break in the house because all the doors were locked and bolted. Once inside, they found no one except for the Wadsworth’s cat.
Information retrieved from the following sources:
http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-couple-die-elevator,0,4453333.story
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/07/15/national/main6680895.shtml
Tags: elderly, elderly activities, elderly activity, elderly appreciation, elderly care, elderly independence, elderly living, Health, Health care, Independence, maintaining independence, non medical care, senior citizens, Senior Health
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Saturday, September 11th, 2010
 Family photos The face of retirement and what it means to ‘be retired’ has changed dramatically in the past few years. At one time, it was about getting affairs in order and relaxing after a lifetime’s worth of working hard.
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Monday, September 6th, 2010
 Elderly Care - When looking into home care for a loved one, it is a good idea to look into all of the options and information you can find. You of course want to assure that your loved one is properly taken care of and that the person who will be responsible and there when you need them. You may also want to look into anyone that will be coming into your loved one’s home to assure that they will be respectful and responsible.
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Saturday, July 31st, 2010
 Flax Seeds: Rich in Omega-3
While there is no cure for Alzheimer’s, or many proven methods for fully reducing your risk, it isn’t a reason to give up hope. There are some preventative measures that are showing potential, but there needs to be more research done into the measures.
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Tags: Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's disease, Dementia, elderly, elderly appreciation, elderly care, elderly living, Health, maintaining independence, quality of life, Research, Senior Health
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Friday, July 30th, 2010
Finding ways to stay in touch with an aging loved one has never been easier. From simpler and more normal solutions to the more modern and advanced, finding a way to keep up to date on the life of a loved one is easier today, and has more options than ever before.
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Sunday, July 25th, 2010
Elderly Care - The thought of losing independence is a scary one for anyone. When you have lived an entire lifetime independent, just the thought of having to depend on others for even the simplest tasks can be hard. Many in the Greatest Generation have seen so much and done even more, so the thought of losing all of their abilities can be especially hard.
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Saturday, July 24th, 2010
 Elderly living In home care can be the center of many senior citizen’s world. From being a trusted companion, to the lifeline to important services. Most involved tend to feel better when they are able stay in their homes, and it is a good feeling knowing that a loved one is being taken care of in a comfortable and more importantly, safe environment.
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