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Time to Move Care Placement An eldercare planning service in Southern CA to help simplify the search for senior housing and serv Free consultation to clients.

An elder care planning service to simplify the search for senior housing and services. As certified senior advisors, we understand all the elements and challenges associated with aging, and we have resources to give our clients for most of those related needs. But when it comes to finding senior care and housing, we know and have toured and worked with all the communities in every category.

04/09/2024
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22/05/2024

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I believe I have witnessed this drowning element and it horrified and haunted me. This validates what I saw. No longer an option for me. In Canada, they have approved medical aid in su***de which means you don’t have to have a terminal diagnosis. Please share this

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Here's a great article from CSA on what to do if you lose your smartphone!
19/12/2023

Here's a great article from CSA on what to do if you lose your smartphone!

The Certified Senior Advisors blog addresses the critical issues facing older adults and the professionals who work with them.

Sunday, October 22, 2023What to Do for Your Ride Home After a ProcedureSolo adults often have to delay procedures becaus...
06/11/2023

Sunday, October 22, 2023
What to Do for Your Ride Home After a Procedure

Solo adults often have to delay procedures because they can’t find a ride home from the hospital or surgical center.

You know you need that colonoscopy, and your vision is getting cloudier while you wait for cataract surgery. The problem isn’t the procedure itself, but the requirement that someone be there to drive you home.

According to the 2022 Census Bureau report, 42% of Americans aged 65 and over are in single-person households. Many of those have no relatives who can drive nearby. To schedule a procedure involving sedatives or painkillers, they must rely on friends who may resent the task or feel overburdened, while the patient feels like a heel for imposing on even the most willing driver.

The problem is “rampant,” says Janet Seckel-Cerrotti, executive director of Friendship Works, a nonprofit where trained volunteers provide free medical rides in the Boston area. “We see it every day. It’s hard on your dignity.”

Why can’t you just call an Uber or Lyft, or grab a taxi home?

Why You Need an Es**rt
General anesthesia can leave you drowsy, dizzy, or with impaired coordination. Even if you feel fine, you may not realize you are not your usual self. Even conscious sedation can make you groggy. Eye surgery can alter your depth perception and vision, making you unsafe on the road.

“The type of medicine you receive, how long the procedure lasts and other medications you may be taking can alter how long the effects last,” says Khoi Le, a general surgeon. “To minimize or eliminate day-of-surgery transportation issues, we recommend you arrange a ride before arriving at the hospital or facility where your procedure is being performed.”

Who Counts as a Driver Es**rt
Basically, the facilities and doctors are protecting themselves against lawsuits, even if it’s a one-in-a-million chance you’ll cause an accident or get hurt on the way home. That’s why your teenage grandchild probably can’t drive you, and neither can the rideshare or taxi driver who stays outside and won’t walk you into your home.

If you’re thinking of fudging it, like paying the driver extra to come into the facility and pose as your buddy, just make sure he or she will walk you into your house or apartment. Some facilities require your “friend” to stay on site throughout the procedure, which can take several hours for even a simple operation as you check in, meet your medical team, wait for an operating room, etc.

Ride Services
Luckily, there are some options. Medicaid pays for medical transportation services, although state policies vary widely. If you don’t qualify for Medicaid, look for a nonprofit group in your area.

The National Volunteer Caregiving Network offers rides, and so does Shepherd’s Centers of America, available in 17 states. The Village Movement is another nonprofit to try. Others have used volunteers from their local church or community institutions where you can volunteer to earn credit that can be used for rides.

Your Area Agency on Aging or Eldercare Locator can help connect you with a group that provides rides in your area.

Home-care companies may also be able to throw you a lifeline with trained personnel who may also be able to stay with you after you arrive home, but expect to pay for their services. Be sure to hire someone far in advance of your procedure since there is a general shortage of staff across the country.

Check With Your Doctor
Finally, it can’t hurt to check with your provider to see if there’s an alternative you can both be happy with. An in-home test for colon cancer may be accurate enough to forego the usual colonoscopy. Cataract surgery can be performed without IV anesthesia. You may be able to replace the usual sedative with a short-acting one. And some facilities will allow you to stay for several hours while the drugs work their way out of your system and you are safe to drive.

Living alone definitely has its advantages, but easily finding someone to give you a ride to and from a healthcare procedure is not one of them. You may have to reach out to local nonprofits or talk to your doctor, but there are alternatives that can save you from having to lean on your friends to get your health needs met.

Sources:
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/25/health/medical-escorts-seniors.html
https://blog.cheapism.com/nonemergency-medical-transportation/
https://www.foryourrights.com/blog/heres-why-you-cant-take-a-cab-home-after-surgery/
https://www.bannerhealth.com/healthcareblog/advise-me/when-and-why-you-need-someone-to-drive-you-home-after-medical-procedures #:~:text=What%20types%20of%20procedures%20may,drowsiness%2C%20dizziness%20and%20impaired%20coordination

Blog posting provided by Society of Certified Senior Advisors

www.csa.us

The Society of Certified Senior Advisors provides virtual & in-person education classes plus certification for professionals who work with older adults.

This is what it's all about.  I attended this fashion show in one of the San Diego communities!  so fun!
18/10/2023

This is what it's all about. I attended this fashion show in one of the San Diego communities! so fun!

https://youtu.be/_cJM0S_n8r4?si=vjnsEdVhYMI4TjTtThis is a video I took of a panel of persons living with dementia intera...
29/09/2023

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This is a video I took of a panel of persons living with dementia interacting with Teepa Snow at her annual conference last year in Raleigh. Very insightful and remarkable. I’ll be attending this years conference too. Sorry for the poor video skills!

Final pAC convention event 2019

04/09/2023

Thank you Rachael Wonderlin for your thoughtfulness…💜
If I Get Dementia . . .
● If I get dementia, I want my friends and family to embrace my reality. If I think my spouse is still alive, or if I think we’re visiting my parents for dinner, let me believe those things. I’ll be much happier for it.
● If I get dementia, don’t argue with me about what is true for me versus what is true for you.
● If I get dementia, and I am not sure who you are, do not take it personally. My timeline is confusing to me.
● If I get dementia, and can no longer use utensils, do not start feeding me. Instead, switch me to a finger-food diet, and see if I can still feed myself.
● If I get dementia, and I am sad or anxious, hold my hand and listen. Do not tell me that my feelings are unfounded.
● If I get dementia, I don’t want to be treated like a child. Talk to me like the adult that I am.
● If I get dementia, I still want to enjoy the things that I’ve always enjoyed. Help me find a way to exercise, read, and visit with friends.
● If I get dementia, ask me to tell you a story from my past.
● If I get dementia, and I become agitated, take the time to figure out what is bothering me.
● If I get dementia, treat me the way that you would want to be treated.
● If I get dementia, make sure that there are plenty of snacks for me in the house. Even know if I don’t eat I get angry, and if I have dementia, I may have trouble explaining what I need.
● If I get dementia, don’t talk about me as if I’m not in the room.
● If I get dementia, don’t feel guilty if you cannot care for me 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It’s not your fault, and you’ve done your best. Find someone who can help you, or choose a great new place for me to live.
● If I get dementia, and I live in a dementia care community, please visit me often.
● If I get dementia, don’t act frustrated if I mix up names, events, or places. Take a deep breath. It’s not my fault.
● If I get dementia, make sure I always have my favorite music playing within earshot.
● If I get dementia, and I like to pick up items and carry them around, help me return those items to their original place.
● If I get dementia, don’t exclude me from parties and family gatherings.
● If I get dementia, know that I still like receiving hugs or handshakes.
● If I get dementia, remember that I am still the person you know and love.”

You do not have to do this but…

ᴄᴏᴘʏ ᴀɴᴅ ᴘᴀsᴛᴇ in Honor of someone you know or knew who has dementia. In Honor of all those I know and love and lost who are fighting Dementia/Alzheimer’s.

Great explanation of ‘sundowning’
08/08/2023

Great explanation of ‘sundowning’

The term “sundowning” is sometimes used to describe a tendency for people living with dementia to become more ...

26/07/2023

Big shout outs to Jewish Family Services in San Diego. I had the great pleasure of meeting their case managers and their dementia support group yesterday to conduct a 2 hour training on reducing risks in care partnering with persons living with dementia, and in making a successful and patient connection with a person living with dementia. It's all thanks to my training and credentials with Positive Approach to Care and Teepa Snow. I continue to be grateful!!!

Alice King, Erin Phelps, Melissa Glatzmaier, and me at the thanksgiving luncheon for RB community Foundation.  Always in...
14/12/2022

Alice King, Erin Phelps, Melissa Glatzmaier, and me at the thanksgiving luncheon for RB community Foundation. Always interesting!

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