Angela Nelson, RN, Lifesprk Director of Life Care and a Life Care Manager (LCM) knows how seniors quickly become deconditioned after even just one health crisis, never mind several that send them in and out ...
End Alzheimer’s One Step At A Time
Alzheimer’s makes the list of the top 10 leading causes of death and the only one in America that cannot be prevented, cured or slowed. But that doesn’t mean the 1 in 3 seniors affected ...
5 Tips for Tackling Tough Senior Conversations on Aging
You want to spark your aging loved one’s life but how? Every time you bring up needing a little extra support or senior care services, they are adamant they don’t need it. Lifesprk Life Care ...
Covering Senior Health Care Goals Right Down To Their Socks – Do You Need A Nurse for That?
Angela Nelson, RN, Lifesprk Life Care Manager (LCM), recalls the day she first met Alice: “She was limited in what she could do because she had knee problems and was legally blind. Afraid of falling, ...
Could Your Aging Parent Be Depressed? Lonely? Or Could It Be ‘Inner Kill’? Tips to Help Seniors
You may not be familiar with the term ‘Inner Kill,’ but you’ve probably seen it. Many people, especially seniors, have Inner Kill but don’t recognize the symptoms or know what to do about it. In ...
Combining Baseball with Lifesprk Home Care = Game-Changer
Behind Lifesprk client Richard Carignan were 8 members of his Lifesprk team joining him on the grass at Target Field experiencing together a moment they will never forget. It was during his Lifesprk home care ...
Tips to Close Health Care Gaps and Avoid Re-hospitalization for Seniors
The majority of seniors in this country still receive care that has gaps – when need and service aren’t connected – and the kind of experience or home care they receive is reactive, not proactive. ...
Home Care and Sailing? How This Approached Changed These Senior Spouses’ Lives
When Bob and his wife Meg were referred to Lifesprk, their physician felt every day was a struggle for them. On the roller coaster of health care crises, Meg’s intensifying medical needs resulted in 3 hospitalizations ...
Senior Tips: Stay ‘cool’ this summer
We’ve waited all year for summer – a glorious time to enjoy nature, walks, music on the lawn, sitting by the lake, family BBQs or whatever you enjoy doing outside. Not to mention the health ...
Ray Healed Where He Wanted – In His Home, Not A Nursing Home
At 95-years old, Ray broke his ankle and was experiencing challenges he didn’t anticipate. First, his physician ordered him to reduce his activity so his ankle could heal. Next, the clinic social worker suggested he ...
