Senior Strategies

11/12/2024

02/12/2024

The next episode of Senior Strategies drops tomorrow at 9AM on YouTube! We are joined by Selina Tran, RN, and Administrator or Lisbet Health Assisted Living and Memory Care at Wellington Bay.

Selina has worked with senior residents over the past decade both in Assisted Living and Memory Care environments. She also runs a monthly Alzheimer’s Support Group approved by the Alzheimer’s Association for caregivers who seek support or extra knowledge to gain extra understanding of how to care for their loved ones who are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

Join us as we discuss the benefits of memory care units and how they could benefit you or your loved ones! Subscribe to my YouTube page so you never miss an episode.

https://youtube.com/?si=lIxdYCppmLc466bK

02/12/2024

We could all use a little support this holiday season. Reach out to hear about my local caregiver support groups!

02/12/2024

The Holidays can bring families together to create beautiful memories, it can also bring sadness, depression, and loneliness for caregivers that have lost a loved one or are caring for a loved one.

Join us tomorrow!!!
A good caregiver support group offers numerous benefits, especially for individuals who may feel isolated or overwhelmed by caregiving responsibilities. Here are some of the key benefits:
1. Emotional Support: Caregiving can be emotionally taxing. A support group provides a safe space to share experiences, express frustrations, and feel understood. This emotional outlet reduces stress and prevents burnout.
2. Validation and Understanding: Other members have likely faced similar challenges, creating a sense of validation and camaraderie. Knowing others understand your situation can be incredibly reassuring.
3. Information and Resources: Support groups often share practical advice, tools, and resources that can help with caregiving. Members may learn about services, financial aid, or coping strategies they hadn’t considered.
4. Improved Coping Skills: Hearing how others cope with challenges can provide fresh perspectives. Members may discover new ways to handle difficult behaviors, balance responsibilities, or improve their caregiving approach.
5. Reduced Isolation: Caregivers often feel isolated due to their demanding roles. A support group connects them with others in similar situations, fostering a sense of community and friendship.
6. Reduced Stress and Anxiety: Studies show that caregivers in support groups often report reduced anxiety and stress. Regularly talking with others can help them manage stress more effectively.
7. Encouragement and Motivation: Seeing other caregivers persist through difficult situations can boost morale and provide motivation. Members offer encouragement and celebrate each other’s small wins, keeping spirits high.
8. Personal Growth: Through shared experiences, caregivers can build empathy, resilience, and a greater understanding of the illness or condition they’re managing. It can be personally enriching.
9. Accountability and Goal-Setting: Support groups can help caregivers set personal goals, whether for self-care, improving caregiving skills, or setting boundaries. Accountability in the group can make these goals easier to achieve.
10. Better Overall Well-being: With all these benefits, caregivers often experience improved mental and even physical well-being. A support group can help them stay positive, manage stress better, and improve their quality of life.
A good support group can be an invaluable resource, helping caregivers stay healthy, positive, and connected.

27/11/2024

Take a moment to make a moment!!

22/11/2024

I love this man!! Hal, you are one of the best parts of our support group at Allegro!!!

21/11/2024

Join us today!!! I will have Kathy Kestler from Medicaid and More to answer any questions you may have. I hope to see you there!!

A good caregiver support group offers numerous benefits, especially for individuals who may feel isolated or overwhelmed by caregiving responsibilities. Here are some of the key benefits:
1. Emotional Support: Caregiving can be emotionally taxing. A support group provides a safe space to share experiences, express frustrations, and feel understood. This emotional outlet reduces stress and prevents burnout.
2. Validation and Understanding: Other members have likely faced similar challenges, creating a sense of validation and camaraderie. Knowing others understand your situation can be incredibly reassuring.
3. Information and Resources: Support groups often share practical advice, tools, and resources that can help with caregiving. Members may learn about services, financial aid, or coping strategies they hadn’t considered.
4. Improved Coping Skills: Hearing how others cope with challenges can provide fresh perspectives. Members may discover new ways to handle difficult behaviors, balance responsibilities, or improve their caregiving approach.
5. Reduced Isolation: Caregivers often feel isolated due to their demanding roles. A support group connects them with others in similar situations, fostering a sense of community and friendship.
6. Reduced Stress and Anxiety: Studies show that caregivers in support groups often report reduced anxiety and stress. Regularly talking with others can help them manage stress more effectively.
7. Encouragement and Motivation: Seeing other caregivers persist through difficult situations can boost morale and provide motivation. Members offer encouragement and celebrate each other’s small wins, keeping spirits high.
8. Personal Growth: Through shared experiences, caregivers can build empathy, resilience, and a greater understanding of the illness or condition they’re managing. It can be personally enriching.
9. Accountability and Goal-Setting: Support groups can help caregivers set personal goals, whether for self-care, improving caregiving skills, or setting boundaries. Accountability in the group can make these goals easier to achieve.
10. Better Overall Well-being: With all these benefits, caregivers often experience improved mental and even physical well-being. A support group can help them stay positive, manage stress better, and improve their quality of life.
A good support group can be an invaluable resource, helping caregivers stay healthy, positive, and connected.

19/11/2024

I feel so honored to be featured again in a web-publication on how best to care for your loved one as well as yourself. Thank you Learn2Care for this opportunity! Click on the link to read my interview!!!

An expert Q&A session with Amy Decker to shed light on practical tips and emotional support for dementia caregivers. Read more.

18/11/2024

A good caregiver support group offers numerous benefits, especially for individuals who may feel isolated or overwhelmed by caregiving responsibilities. Here are some of the key benefits:
1. Emotional Support: Caregiving can be emotionally taxing. A support group provides a safe space to share experiences, express frustrations, and feel understood. This emotional outlet reduces stress and prevents burnout.
2. Validation and Understanding: Other members have likely faced similar challenges, creating a sense of validation and camaraderie. Knowing others understand your situation can be incredibly reassuring.
3. Information and Resources: Support groups often share practical advice, tools, and resources that can help with caregiving. Members may learn about services, financial aid, or coping strategies they hadn’t considered.
4. Improved Coping Skills: Hearing how others cope with challenges can provide fresh perspectives. Members may discover new ways to handle difficult behaviors, balance responsibilities, or improve their caregiving approach.
5. Reduced Isolation: Caregivers often feel isolated due to their demanding roles. A support group connects them with others in similar situations, fostering a sense of community and friendship.
6. Reduced Stress and Anxiety: Studies show that caregivers in support groups often report reduced anxiety and stress. Regularly talking with others can help them manage stress more effectively.
7. Encouragement and Motivation: Seeing other caregivers persist through difficult situations can boost morale and provide motivation. Members offer encouragement and celebrate each other’s small wins, keeping spirits high.
8. Personal Growth: Through shared experiences, caregivers can build empathy, resilience, and a greater understanding of the illness or condition they’re managing. It can be personally enriching.
9. Accountability and Goal-Setting: Support groups can help caregivers set personal goals, whether for self-care, improving caregiving skills, or setting boundaries. Accountability in the group can make these goals easier to achieve.
10. Better Overall Well-being: With all these benefits, caregivers often experience improved mental and even physical well-being. A support group can help them stay positive, manage stress better, and improve their quality of life.
A good support group can be an invaluable resource, helping caregivers stay healthy, positive, and connected.

11/11/2024

The next episode of Senior Strategies drops tomorrow at 9AM on YouTube! We are joined by Jeffrey DiLavore, a trauma and injury prevention specialist.

Jeff is a former firefighter and paramedic who specialized in emergency medicine and has been a registered nurse since 1995. He is a board certified emergency and trauma certified nurse with multiple critical care certifications.

Join us as we discuss the importance of injury prevention for our loved ones! Follow the link to subscribe to my YouTube page so you never miss an episode.

https://youtube.com/?si=l8vPSZzY40GkdVJP

06/11/2024

New Support Group Time and Location!! Please share!!

05/11/2024

So happy I could introduce you to each other!! Great minds at work here!! So proud to be on the Round Table Discussions with all of them!

Echobox Memory Vault Ltd was featured on "Time with Teepa" with the world renowned Teepa Snow! Our episode just aired today 🙂

04/11/2024

🕰✨💜We had a great time earlier this week chatting with the one and only Teepa Snow on her show 'Time with Teepa'! We can't thank her enough for her encouragement and advice. Knowledgable, supportive and always full of positive energy, Teepa has raised the bar in the Dementia Care world and continues to offer insight, tips and resources to those who need it most! Big thanks once again to Amy Decker for making that long-ago introduction and bringing us all together! Our episode will be airing soon! In the meantime, check us out at echobox.ca and see what we're up to!