by Chandra McFarlen | Jun 3, 2024 | Caregiver Resources
Abilene Police Department recently announced a program geared towards helping individuals with conditions that may make them more vulnerable to becoming lost or disoriented like Alzheimer’s and dementia. “By creating a comprehensive database, the...
by Molly Daugherity | Apr 3, 2024 | Aging Resources, Caregiver Resources
Someone in the Caregiver Support Group sent us a message about this group called Tech-Enhanced Life and how they wrote about ways technology was able to be used in the context of aging. I found an article in the group discussing the different kinds of medical alert...
by Kaylee Baker | Mar 27, 2024 | Caregiver Resources
For our monthly Caregiver Support Group meeting here at ACU, we had the pleasure of hosting Dale Smith, a 92 year old caregiver. Dale’s journey into caregiving wasn’t just a role he undertook; it was a testament of love and dedication. For 12 years, he...
by Sarita Aguilar | Mar 31, 2021 | Aging Resources, Caregiver Resources, Uncategorized
It’s important to remember that not all adults experience aging in the same way. In the social sciences we talk about intersectionality, or the way that different parts of our identity come together to shape our experiences in life. One very important...
by Sarita Aguilar | Feb 1, 2021 | Aging Resources, Caregiver Resources
Death is an inevitable process that everyone must go through at some point; there is no avoiding it. It is natural to have a fear of death and to feel anxiety about either oneself or a loved one dying. As older adults approach it, they can easily experience anxiety, a...
by Sarita Aguilar | Jan 19, 2021 | Caregiver Resources
As a parent or other loved one is getting older, taking care of them might seem to be the obvious choice. However, it can be much harder than it appears to be at first glance. According to an article posted by the AARP in 2020, 36% of family caregivers characterize...
