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
The concept of Slow Medicine is about learning to slow down when a loved one is in the later stages of life, typically age 80 and beyond. Taking more time for reflection, asking questions, having conversations with family and friends, and researching to help understand options and potential outcomes, is important before making decisions. ...
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If you don't want to wind up in a nursing home, take every precaution to avoid falling. Over three-fourths of those living in a long-term care facility (nursing home) are there because of a fall that required a hospital stay and rehabilitation but did not result in full recovery. Most of these falls are related to problems with medications. ...
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Let's try something different as uncertainty continues on many fronts. Caregivers can get overloaded with information, resources and things we should be doing. Consider these no-nonsense, no-hassle, no-cost coping ideas. ...
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There are things we can do to intentionally practice focusing and building upon the positive. When we look for something good, we can always find it. Our brains are on a feedback loop. Small adjustments can keep our thoughts from spiraling down and help us feel happier. ...
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Older adults who have a sense of purpose and meaning in their lives are less likely to develop cognitive and physical impairments, suffer less from depression, and are more likely to live longer than people without this kind of underlying motivation. We can help our loved ones rediscover purpose in life from learning something new, accomplishing a new goal, working together with other people, or making new social connections. Older adults with a solid sense of purpose tend to retain strong hand grips and walking speeds — key indicators of how rapidly people are aging. ...
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We know exercise is good for our bodies, but exercising can seem out of reach. Aches and pains become a regular part of our lives, so we tell ourselves we can’t exercise. However, we CAN incorporate moving more during our day. Staying socially engaged also helps us to stay well overall. ...
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The holidays mean different things to each of us, depending on where we are in life this season. Children grow, loved ones face challenges. We all face uncertainties and, like everything in life, our holiday experiences change, too. ...
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Steve, like many caregivers, lives and breathes Carol's pain, frustrations and disappointments. If you're a caregiver, you know what that's like. Read on for strategies to help cope with common caregiving challenges. ...
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