A Place for Mom's Family

This is GREAT!  A Place for Mom will be joining you on one of these events soon as well!!   Thanks for all of this Kathylee!!

Elizabeth!  Great to hear from you!  It sounds like you are on the right track and that you are feeling much more positive about the situation!  Please keep us all posted as I know a lot of our other families have been through this and/or still going through this and your insight will be very helpful!   Again...if you ...

Elizabeth...sometimes we encounter doctors or others that just do not listen to us or our needs.  At A Place for Mom...this is our passion!  If you call the number below tell us where in Georgia you are....they will put you in contact with the local advisor.  One of the Georgia advisors can guide you and give you ...

This is perfect!  Just reminds how far we have come because of our seniors! 

Elizabeth...welcome our site, glad you made it!  In regards toa stationary bike I would speak to her doctor first.  The best thing to do is to request a physical therapy evaluation and then the PT will make the best referrals for your Mom and her exercising. 

I believe that most of the Holiday Communities have Wii's and it is a HUGE part of their activities program....I love to visit on bowling day!!!

I love this idea....I will be sharing this with some of the communities here in town....a bus stop idea is great!! On Jessica's comment about Murals....I have seen these as well and typically work very well.  If someone is looking for local artsit to do this in their community or home, I have seen them listed on Craigs list.

Chuck, I agree with Michelle...but we may have more information for you if you let us know where he lives.  We can then reach out to the local Eldercare Advisor with APFM and find out if they know any Geriatric Case Managers right there in town.  We all have contacts all over the country.  I also think that it may be worth ...

  http://www.senior-fitness.com/ Above is a link for a website run by Betty Perkins-Carpentar.  Betty travels the world helping seniors and their families learn about fall prevention.  This website has her exercises, testimonials and information about Betty herself.  She was once an Olympic diving team coach!!  ...

Dana, This is a very difficult situation for your family and I am sorry you have to go through this...but I do have a few suggestions that may help both your mom and dad.  My first thought would be to have the family sit down with the case manager and nurse of the community your parents have moved into.  Is there another way to keep Dad ...