by Heather Frenette | May 12, 2023 | Aging, Aging Life Care Manager, Aging Life Care Month, Care Management, East Valley Phoenix, Nurse Care Manager
As part of celebrating the month of May as Aging Life Care Month, we would like to help educate our visitors on what it is that Aging Life Care Professionals, also known as Geriatric Care Managers, do to help aging persons and their involved family members to plan for...
by Heather Frenette | Apr 12, 2023 | Caregiver, Caregiver Burnout, Family Caregiver, Stress, Stress Awareness Month
Being a caregiver for another person can be a full-time job. It can also be very stressful which leads to burnout. How do you know when the stress is becoming too much and what can you do to prevent burnout? Signs of caregiver stress: • Feeling overwhelmed or anxious...
by Heather Frenette | Mar 7, 2023 | Aging, Health and Wellness, Healthy Choices, Nutritional Needs, Senior Nutrition
According to USDA MyPlate Department of Agriculture, people 60+ have different nutritional needs that those who are younger. Unique Needs of People Ages 60+ Enjoy a variety of foods from each food group to help reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases such as...
by Heather Frenette | Feb 10, 2023 | Aging, Diet, Exercise, Health and Wellness, Heart Health, Lifestyle Changes
You see it all the time…Live a Heart Healthy Lifestyle. But what does that mean and how do you do it?Get active – 150 minutes of moderate activity a week is a good place to startEat healthy – get plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, skinless poultry,...
by Heather Frenette | Jan 12, 2023 | Aging Challenges, Behavioral Changes, Cognitive Changes, Dehydration, Dementia, Health and Wellness, Urinary Tract Infections, UTI
The urinary tract is made up of: The urethra, which carries urine from your bladder out The ureters, which carry urine from the kidney to the bladder The bladder The kidneys The urinary tract is the same in both men and women. Women have a greater incidence of urinary...
