Archives by: Jennifer Beach
About the author
Jennifer Beach, LSW, MA, C-SWCM writes the Thrive blog, Caregiver Corner. She established Advocate for Elders in Rocky River in 2010. Jennifer has 25 years of experience in working with and advocating for older adults and their families. Jennifer is a licensed, insured Social Worker and an Advanced Aging Life Care® Professional. She has served as the Midwest Chapter President of the Aging Life Care Association and additionally served 7 years on the Board of Directors. In 2018, Jennifer was honored as the recipient of the ALCA Midwest Chapter Outstanding Member of the Year Award. Learn more at advocate4elders.com.
Jennifer Beach Posts
One of the most common questions I am asked both professionally and personally is, “Jennifer, in your opinion and experience, what is the best facility?” Whether it is a skilled rehabilitation, long-term care, assisted living and/or memory care facility, everyone wants to know the inside scoop on the best place to help care for and assist their loved one. My answer is always the same: “It depends.” ...
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When a parent requires rehabilitation after suffering a stroke or other acute medical event, it can be overwhelming for family members, especially those named as Power of Attorney. Decisions need to be made quickly and the health care options are confusing. One place is listed as a nursing home; another as a health care campus. What are the differences? A nursing home is the last place Paul wanted his dad to be. Read on for clarity from Jennifer Beach's Caregiver Corner blog. ...
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Keeping those with dementia engaged often becomes difficult as their condition and symptoms progress. We all need purpose and meaning in our lives, regardless of age, ability or diagnosis. As we move through different chapters in our life, our purpose may change, but we still need purpose to give our lives meaning. Individuals with dementia are no different. ...
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Many of our parents come from a generation during which they relied solely on the doctor to understand, identify and quickly know the answers to our medical concerns. The patient-doctor exchange was primarily focused on the doctor’s input, while the patient rarely questioned or added additional information. ...
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Many of us did a good job avoiding our parents’ unsolicited, awkward conversations about the birds and the bees when we were growing up, but we should not avoid the tough money conversations with them now. ...
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Welcome to Caregiver Corner by Boomer's newest blogger, Jennifer Beach, LSW, MA, C-SWCM. Jennifer established Advocate for Elders in Rocky River in 2010. In this debut blog entry, Jennifer discusses the challenges families face as they anticipate the holidays — apart instead of together — during the ongoing pandemic. ...
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