by Heather Frenette | Apr 6, 2021 | Aging, Caregiver, East Valley Phoenix, Family Caregiver, Nurse Care Manager, Older Adult
Finally… your loved one is safely living in a care setting you carefully selected. You are comfortable that all of your loved one’s needs are being met, which is quite a relief for the entire family. Unfortunately, your work is not over! Staff and management changes...
by Heather Frenette | Feb 15, 2021 | Aging, Caregiver, Dementia, East Valley Phoenix, Nurse Care Manager, Older Adult
Mom can’t remember where her keys are. Dad got lost driving to the grocery store. Children often hear these comments about their parents or grandparents and wonder, is it normal aging or dementia? As we age, it is common to have what many refer to as “Senior Moments”....
by Heather Frenette | Jan 15, 2021 | Aging, Caregiver, East Valley Phoenix, Family Caregiver, Nurse Care Manager, Older Adult
I remember the first time I noticed my mother had memory problems. We were watching a television program and when it came back on after the commercial, my mom thought it was a new program and didn’t realize it was a continuation of the program we had been watching for...
by Heather Frenette | Nov 15, 2020 | Aging, Dementia, East Valley Phoenix, Facility Care, Family Caregiver, Nurse Care Manager, Older Adult
When looking at a facility option in Arizona, there are many types of facilities to choose from. The type of facility required is based on the physical and functional needs of the resident. Below is a breakdown of the facility types available and what they...
by Heather Frenette | Oct 15, 2020 | Aging, Caregiver, Dementia, Driving, East Valley Phoenix, Nurse Care Manager
Whether or not an elderly person should be driving is a question we are frequently asked. It is a very touchy subject and most children do not want to force the issue with their parents. Getting a drivers license is a rite of passage that most teenagers look forward...
by Heather Frenette | Sep 15, 2020 | Caregiver, Dementia, East Valley Phoenix, Nurse Care Manager
When choosing a caregiver, you must decide between an agency caregiver and a private caregiver. There several things you should consider.Private CaregiverEmployee of the client, they are not a 1099 contractorClient is responsible for employer’s share of social...
