On today’s episode I’m going to talk about what’s called 5 wishes. I’m going to be diving into what 5 wishes is, when it’s time, how it works, how to do it and even what states offer the 5 wishes. The five wishes advance directive was created by the national non-profit organization, Aging with dignity. They are a leader in advocating for the needs of elders and those who care for them. Jim Towey founder of Aging with Dignity created five wishes alone side doctors, nurses, lawyers a...

Chealsea here, with Solutions for seniors podcast. before we get started I would like to thank Home Helpers of Bourbonnais for sponsoring Solutions for Seniors podcast. If you or your loved one are in the Kankakee or will county area call home helpers at 815-401-5527 for all your home care needs, you can also visit their website homehelpershomecare.com/KankakeeI’m going to explain in a little depth what hospice is and what it mean to have a loved one on hospice care.Hospice is a sp...

On today’s episode I’m going to be talking about 8 projects to make your loved one’s home safer as they age. Around 90 percent of seniors plan on living in their own home for at least 5 to 10 years after turning 65, according to the AARP. In turn, the number of remodeling companies doing aging in place upgrades has increased. Aging in place is cheaper and more comfortable than going the assisted living route for many people. A typical assisted living home is pricey, cos...

Hello everyoneChealsea here with Solutions for seniors Before we get started today, I would like to thank Home Helpers of Bourbonnais of sponsoring Solutions for Seniors. If you are in the Kankakee county or Will county area call Home Helpers at 815-401-5527 for your home care needs for your loved ones. You can also visit Home Helpers website homehelpereshomecare.com/KankakeeOn today’s episode I’m going to be talking about some solutions for common problems our loved ones may face while ...

Chealsea here with Solutions for seniors Before we get started today, I would like to thank Home Helpers of Bourbonnais of sponsoring Solutions for Seniors. If you are in the Kankakee county or Will county area call Home Helpers at 815-401-5527 for your home care needs for your loved ones. You can also visit Home Helpers website homehelpereshomecare.com/Kankakee On today episode going to talk about the 5 biggest reasons for our loved ones to age in place. The center for disease cont...

Hello everyone,Chealsea here with Solutions for seniors Before we get started today, I would like to thank Home Helpers of Bourbonnais of sponsoring Solutions for Seniors. If you are in the Kankakee county or Will county area call Home Helpers at 815-401-5527 for your home care needs for your loved ones. You can also visit Home Helpers website homehelpereshomecare.com/Kankakee Today I’m going to be talking about picking the right Home Care agency for your loved one. Most of th...

Hello everyone,Chealsea here with Solutions for seniors Before we get started today, I would like to thank Home Helpers of Bourbonnais of sponsoring Solutions for Seniors. If you are in the Kankakee county or Will county area call Home Helpers at 815-401-5527 for your home care needs for your loved ones. You can also visit Home Helpers website homehelpereshomecare.com/Kankakee On this episode, I will be talking about things we need to be looking for with our aging loved ones. When d...

On today’s episode of Solutions for Seniors I’ll be talking about Alzheimer’s disease and communicating with our loved ones. One of the challenges we face caring for our loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease is effectively communicating with them. In an effort to make communication go more smoothly, it helps to understand what the challenges are, and then move forward with solutions that help both you and your loved one. Once we understand the challenge, it can be easier to comm...

Hello Everyone, Chealsea here, with Solutions for seniors podcast. before we get start with episode 3, I would like to thank Home Helpers of Bourbonnais for sponsoring Solutions for Seniors.On todays episode I’m going to be driving into all of our care option we have during this pandemic. Picking the best care option for your loved one is hard enough but with all the new obstacles, the choice can be even harder. Covid-19, coronavirus, plain old “corona’- whatever you want to ca...

The first thing is you can do is look out all the side effects of the medication being taken both prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs. They can make you feel dizzy or sleepy. Either can lead to a fall. Being aware of the side effects and how the medication effects you can help eliminate or reduce the risk of falling. Consult with your primary physician with any concerns to side effect medications causes.The second thing you can do is remove clutter. As you may see if your loved ones we s...