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#23 Caring for the Entire Senior: Mind, Body, and Soul In this video series, Mary Alexander from Home Instead Senior care gives you the information you need to determine if your parents are being affected both physically and emotionally by aging. She'll also talk about the fears brought about by aging. What constitutes frailty, and how it can be prevented, or even reversed? Lastly, she'll give you a number of exercises to help your senior loved ones stay strong; mind, body and soul.      Play all 5 videos Play all(5)
Laughing with Mary Maxwell The dry humor and quick wit of Mary Maxwell has entertained millions over the years. Mary is known for her honest and humorous take on aging, as well as other life events. She has spoken at events ranging from the national Christ Child Society convention to the international Americas Conference on Information Systems (AMCIS) and American Society on Aging 2010 national conference. Mary says she has been lucky enough to have family, friends and co-workers "who are a lot funnier and brighter than I am and don't mind me using their wonderful stories when I am speaking. At least, I don't think they mind. I'm still here." Mary is the mother of five and grandmother of 12. When asked about her comedy, Mary says nobody gets through this life unscathed and if she can lighten the load for the people she meets for just a few minutes, that is a great satisfaction for her. In Laughing with Mary, Mary offers her unique insights on aging and senior families. Mary says that she has realized over and over again that human beings, particularly women, have many more things in common than differences. And she said, "We have the same hopes and dreams and sorrows...and, overwhelmingly, the same love of chocolate."      Play all 11 videos Play all(11)
#22 A Salute to Senior Service For a vast majority of seniors who volunteer, their community service helps define who they are. According to research conducted for the Home Instead Senior Care® network, nearly 100 percent of North American senior volunteers say that, when compared to other things they do in their lives, volunteering is important. One in five senior volunteers says it is the most important thing they do.     Play all 4 videos Play all(4)
#21 Elderly Home Safety In the "Elderly Home Safety" series, we'll touch on a number of topics that will help you make life easier for your senior, while giving you a sense of comfort that mom and dad are living safely. We'll talk about why it's important to be vigilant about home safety, warning signs that your senior maybe struggling, and potential dangers lurking at a home, simple things you can do to make life easier for the independent senior, considerations for seniors with special care needs, and consulting professional help.      Play all 5 videos Play all(5)
#20 How to Choose a Certified Aging in Place Specialist Studies have shown that 89% of people, 50 and older wish to remain in their own homes indefinitely regardless of their age or ability level. Their memories, belongings and the ability to follow their own familiar schedules, all contribute to the desire to spend their later years at home. Following this lifestyle path is called Aging in Place. If you're interested in helping your parents remain in their home, you'd likely want to consult with a Certified Aging in Place Specialist. In this video series we'll talk about what a Certified Aging in Place Specialist is, how they can help and ways to choose the right one for your project. We'll also give you seven health considerations to look at to determine what types of home modifications maybe necessary in order for your parents to age-in-place. Lastly, we'll talk about some possible funding sources to pay for the necessary modifications.     Play all 4 videos Play all(4)
#19 Holiday Senior Care Senior Care can be especially challenging, even more so during the busy holiday season. In this series, Mary Alexander from Home Instead Senior Care® shares few things we can do to manage expectations and make the holidays fun, all while minimizing stress for caregivers and their families. Throughout this series, he will discuss holiday travel and shopping, gift giving and family gatherings. In addition, she will talk about specific things you can do to help your senior loved ones to beat the holiday blues.     Play all 4 videos Play all(4)
#18 Housing Options for Seniors In this series, we'll look at five housing options, including first, aging in place, which means your parents continue living in their own home. Second, living with family, also called family care; when either mom or dad living with you or you living with them; third, retirement and independent living communities, for seniors who are active and able to live without assistance. Four, Assisted Living, for seniors who might need day-to-day help with medication, meals or companionship. And fifth, skilled nursing homes; for those seniors loved ones who need round the clock medical care and assistance.      Play all 6 videos Play all(6)
#17 Multi-Generational Living Video Series This video series will you give the information you need to determine if multi-generational living is the best option for your family. It will also discuss the emotional issues to address and how to enlist support from family. Lastly, it will give you ideas on how to prepare your home for your parents arrival.      Play all 5 videos Play all(5)
#16 Mealtime, Food & Senior Nutrition Many seniors lack good nutrition, which is dangerous for both their physical and psychological health. The result of a Home Instead Senior Care study show that one in five seniors say that he or she sometimes or most of the time feels lonely when eating by themselves. They say their biggest meal time challenge is the lack of companionship. This lack of socialization at meal time is resulting in some 44% of seniors who live alone showing at least four warning signs of poor nutritional health. There are several actions you can do to help your senior loved one have better nutrition and eating habits. From helping them prepare for and shop for groceries to helping them select foods that are high in nutrition and loaded with important vitamins, minerals, and fiber, to giving them ideas on how to prepare foods that are not only good for them but taste good, too.      Play all 5 videos Play all(5)
#15 Living at Home with Arthritis In this video series, Marza Puccioni Shields, Area Vice President of the Arthritis Foundation, and certified senior advisor Mary Alexander from Home Instead Senior Care explain what the common forms of arthritis are, treatment and prevention options available, tips on how to live with this disease or care for someone suffering from arthritis symptoms and what the Arthritis Foundation is doing to help. Subjects covered in this series: Living at Home with Arthritis, Arthritis Symptoms and Warning Signs, Arthritis Diagnosis, Arthritis Medical Treatments, Tips for Living with Arthritis, Arthritis Coping and Support, Arthritis Help and Research      Play all 7 videos Play all(7)
#14 How to Help Your Senior Manage Their Medications Because of the volume of medicines and supplements they maybe taking, many seniors find that they have problems keeping their medication regiment straight. They may take too much, too little, take it at the wrong time of day or not at all. What all this means for family caregivers is that they have to be extra diligent about helping their senior loved ones manage their medications.    Play all 3 videos Play all(3)
#13 Knowing is Caring In this video, certified senior advisor Mary Alexander from Home Instead Senior Care discusses the confusion family caregivers often face when dealing with the many doctors, medications, appointments and other vital information necessary to help their senior loved ones. This video series is designed for family caregivers who will need to, or are currently caring for an elderly parent or relative. It will discuss issues such as critical information and document gathering and doctor and medication management so that caregivers can better manage their seniors' care as well as be prepared for potential emergencies. Watch this entire series on CaregiverStress.com: http://www.caregiverstress.com<wbr>/senior-safety/knowing-is-cari<wbr>ng/     Play all 4 videos Play all(4)
#12 Nutrition for Seniors "Nutrition for Seniors" will help you learn why proper nutrition is important and what can happen if your senior loved one doesn't have good eating habits; simple ways to help your senior loved one shop for good food and eat right; as well as ideas for specific dietary and health concerns. Watch the entire series on CaregiverStress.com here: http://www.caregiverstress.com<wbr>/fitness-nutrition/elderly-nut<wbr>rition/nutrition-for-seniors/v<wbr>ideo/      Play all 6 videos Play all(6)
#11 50/50: Solving Family Conflict The 50-50 Rule℠ program offers strategies for overcoming sibling differences to help families provide the best care for elderly parents. The 50-50 Rule refers to the average age (50) when siblings are caring for their parents as well as the need for brothers and sisters to share in the plans for care 50-50. Research conducted for the Home Instead Senior Care® network reveals that an inability to work together often leads to one sibling becoming responsible for the bulk of caregiving in 43 percent of U.S. families and 41 percent of Canadian families. And that can result in the deterioration of relationships with brothers and sisters. At the core of the 50-50 Rule public education program is a family relationship and communication guide of real-life situations that features practical advice from the Home Instead Senior Care network and sibling relationships expert, Ingrid Connidis, Ph.D., of the University of Western Ontario.      Play all 5 videos Play all(5)
#10 Caregiver Stress Certified senior advisor Mary Alexander from Home Instead Senior Care introduces a series about the stress of being a caregiver and ways to cope. This series includes the challenges faced by family caregivers, signs of stress in caregivers, signs of caregiver depression, tips on dealing with Alzheimer's and other dementia, and ways family caregivers can de-stress and relax.      Play all 6 videos Play all(6)
#9 Balancing Work and At-Home Care In this video series, certified senior advisor Mary Alexander from Home Instead Senior Care® talks about how to balance work and in-home care. This video is designed for anyone who is caring for an elderly person be it a parent, other relative or friend. The information in these videos will give you some tools to use in caregiving, at work, and for yourself in order to help you find balance in your life.      Play all 5 videos Play all(5)
#8 Senior Cognitive Issues In this video series, certified senior advisor Mary Alexander from Home Instead Senior Care talks about dealing with senior cognitive issues. This video is designed for anyone who is caring for an elderly person be it a parent, other relative or friend. Viewers will learn what recognize symptoms of cognitive problems; learn what might be causing them and methods for how to cope with a loved one who is suffering with these problems.     Play all 4 videos Play all(4)
#7 Caregiving and family finances http://www.caregiverstress.com<wbr>/educational-videos -- In this video " Helping Seniors with Finances," certified senior advisor Mary Alexander from Home Instead Senior Care teaches you how to help your senior loved one manage his or her finances and avoid becoming a target of fraud. The information in this video series will also give you ideas to get your senior financially organized, teach you how to pull together a professional services team, and help you learn about options for financing care.      Play all 6 videos Play all(6)
#6 Long Distance Caregiving In this video series "How to Best Manage Long-Distance Care Giving," Mary Alexander from Home Instead Senior Care assures families that, while long-distance care giving does present challenges, it doesn't have to be overwhelming. The step-by-step approach provided in this caregiver training video series is designed to help you make decisions that will benefit both your aging loved ones and you — whether they live across the street or across the country.      Play all 5 videos Play all(5)
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