Heart attacks don’t just impact the day-to-day life of the individual who has one; the traumatic event also impacts the lives of their relatives and caregivers. If you are the one taking care of someone ...
Should My Aging Loved One Move In With Me?
Many people live with their aging loved one as a way of providing additional assistance and support. Living with older relatives can be a tremendous gift and an opportunity for some meaningful and memorable connections. ...
Steps to Follow When Caring for your Aging Loved One
It can be difficult to determine the exact level of care that your loved one may need. While there are plenty of options to choose from, it may seem confusing and overwhelming to find the ...
Should your loved one go to the doctor after a fall?
A fall can be traumatic for all involved. The shock of the incident can make it difficult to stay calm and make the decision of whether or not your loved one should go to the ...
When should my loved one consider moving out of their home?
Have there recently been events that have led you to question if it’s safe and healthy for your loved one to consider living in their own home? If your loved one is like most seniors, ...
What Do You Want From Your Healthcare Experience?
Growing Research Prompts Lifesprk to Add RN Case Management Services Part of our job is to advocate for a better life experience. We’ve listened to our clients and families and learned that people want greater ...
Prescription for Heart Health: Find Your Purpose
Did you know that happiness and a strong sense of emotional vitality helps lower your risk of heart disease? This statistic from the Cleveland Clinic while fun and interesting points to something our Life Care ...
Lifesprk Client Shares His Own Experience On Needing Senior Care, When He Least Expected It
Fish Discover Water Last It’s kind of a funny saying, “fish discover water last.” Basically, it means we often take the most essential things we need for granted. On Friday morning, October 12, I woke ...
Is Chronic Pain Part of Normal Aging? We Say No
September is Pain Awareness Month Wincing I watch my 75-year old uncle walk around his kitchen, slowly and cautiously. The image of the man I see is not the same as the one who danced ...
Four Financial Questions You Need To Ask Your Aging Parents
When Ameriprise released Money Across Generations II, a cross-generational survey of economic perceptions in 2012, the study revealed that only 28 percent of boomers’ parents say they regularly discuss money and finances with their family, ...
