Tag: Kelley Smith
Signs, with Kelley Smith
elley Smith from CarePartners Senior Living talks about how a family will know when the time is right to consider moving a senior loved one into an assisted living situation.
Holidays and Safety, with Kelley Smith
Kelley Smith from CarePartners Senior Living talks about how to maintain safety during the holiday season for our senior loved ones who live independently.
Laws and Rules to Follow, with Kelley Smith
Kelley Smith from CarePartners Senior Living talks about the changes and adaptations healthcare professionals make in response to COVID government mandates. From changes in clothing to disinfecting surfaces, we must now be constantly mindful of caring for the environment of our senior loved ones.
Media Stories, with Kelley Smith
Kelley Smith from CarePartners Senior Living talks about inaccurate portrayals of healthcare workers in the media. A recent story in the press misrepresented CarePartners, relating only one side of the story and failing to provide context.
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care, with Kelley Smith
Kelley Smith at CarePartners Living discusses Alzheimer's and Dementia care in Washington state. They provide support groups for family caregivers, a safe place where they can talk about caregiving. We also do family nights and respites, even for early onset seniors. If we do an assessment and they're not a good fit for us, we'll refer them to the right service.
Senior Medication Management, with Kelley Smith
Kelley Smith at CarePartners Living talks about medication management. It's a big deal because as we age we can get forgetful. There are a hundred reasons why we're on certain medications. If you take too much or too little, the medication could either cause damage or be ineffective. Certain medications for seizures, blood pressure, diabetes or pain have to be taken regularly or they don't work.
Health and Wellness in Senior Living, with Kelley Smith
Kelley Smith at CarePartners Living talks about assisted living, which means something different for everybody because it's so customized. Every single resident has an individualized care plan, whether it be medication management or their activity levels have tapered off, all based on the nurse's full assessment.
General Health Concerns for Seniors, with Kelley Smith
Kelley Smith from CarePartners Senior Living talks about the top concerns family members have for their senior loved ones: nutrition, fall risks, medication concerns, and socialization.
Honoring Senior Loved Ones After the Holidays, with Kelley Smith
During the holiday season, family members tend to visit their senior loved ones around Thanksgiving and Christmas, and then the attention drops off. Kelley Smith describes how CarePartners Living ramps up activities after the holidays to keep the momentum going, so residents don't suffer from loneliness following that surge of holiday attention.
CarePartners Living and the 12 Days of Goodness, with Kelley Smith
Kelley Smith at CarePartners Living talks about 2019’s 12 Days of Goodness events. We're all the 12th Man, and CarePartners Living has a lot of fun with it. Residents light up; they're so excited to make these connections and be involved together. It's one of the happiest events we have.
