Care Management, Caregiver support, Dementia and Alzheimer's, Education, In Home Care, News, Senior Care
By Lauren Mahakian Contributing writer. Originally published in Santa Ynez Valley News on 6/17/2021 One of the toughest challenges of caring for an aging loved one is behavioral changes. Just as everyone ages, people also will change behaviors over time. These changes...
Care Management, Caregiver support, Dementia and Alzheimer's, Education, In Home Care, News, Senior Care
By Lauren Mahakian Contributing writer. Originally published in Santa Ynez Valley News on 4/28/2021 The English language is filled with both simple and complex words. When someone uses an overly complex word in ordinary circumstances, they’re sometimes accused of...
Care Management, Caregiver support, Dementia and Alzheimer's, Education, In Home Care, News, Senior Care
By Lauren Mahakian Contributing writer. Originally published in PV News on 4/22/2021 I’m fascinated by how we learn to communicate. We start naturally by developing language skills as infants through our interaction with others. We develop comprehension long...
Care Management, Caregiver support, Dementia and Alzheimer's, Education, In Home Care, News, Senior Care
By Lauren Mahakian Contributing writer. Originally published in PV News on 4/7/2021 Anxiety. Even the word starts to make me feel a little anxious. Nervousness. Sweaty palms. Uneasiness. Fear of what’s coming, often something we can’t control. Anxiety is a part...
Care Management, Caregiver support, Dementia and Alzheimer's, Education, In Home Care, News, Senior Care
By Lauren Mahakian Contributing writer. Originally published in Santa Ynez Valley News on 3/25/2021 These days, almost everyone does the “social” thing. Instagram this. Twitter that. Facebook the other thing. Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Skype, Whatsapp,...
Care Management, Caregiver support, Dementia and Alzheimer's, Education, In Home Care, News, Senior Care
By Lauren Mahakian Contributing writer. Originally published in PV News on 3/10/2021 I love watching little kids playing. They’re inquisitive. They haven’t yet developed the filters of political correctness. Most of all, they’re fearless. They run, jump, and...
Care Management, Caregiver support, Dementia and Alzheimer's, Education, In Home Care, News, Senior Care
By Lauren Mahakian Contributing writer. Originally published in PV News on 2/10/2021 I’m just settling into an easy chair in a private room with two clients. I open with a question, “Marjorie, do you know who I am?” “No,” she replies without hesitation. “But...
Care Management, Caregiver support, Dementia and Alzheimer's, Education, In Home Care, News, Senior Care
By Lauren Mahakian Contributing writer. Originally published in PV News on 2/4/2021 Each week I hold a support group meeting, founded to help local residents find direction and help with caring for their loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. I lead the...
Dementia and Alzheimer's, Education, In Home Care
Many families consider living at home as a “safe” choice. The family home remains the family home. Mom is comfortable there. Nothing much changes, except that the family now understands that Mom needs care, and a lot of it. Is it time for in-home care or...
Caregiver support, Dementia and Alzheimer's
Are you making any new year’s resolutions? Every year thousands of us do. Make 2017 a better year for you and your loved by making self-care your priority. When we care for ourselves we are better equipped to handle the challenges that come our way and to embrace...
