Caregivers of the elderly often have questions as they relate to memory care. In this video, the presenter discusses issues doctors often face that surround memory care, such as the havoc wrought by managed care, the debate over “quality care” of the...

Wanting to yell “help mom has dementia” can be a common plea of people across cultures, countries, and backgrounds. Alzheimer’s disease and dementia do not discriminate and can bring equal hardship to everyone they affect. To help caregivers gain a...

In this segment, viewers learn how to meditate by “seeing” themselves in the scriptures. They read passages, and then are challenged to reconstruct scenes and take the time to imagine the dialogues and possible feelings. Called guided imagery, this form...

In this segment of our series on meditation and the elderly, viewers learn the benefits of coming together to study and meditate on the words and phrases of scripture. The presenter explains how doing this in a group can help achieve greater awareness of...

In segment 4 of our 6-segment series on meditation and the elderly, viewers learn how to study and meditate on the words and phrases of scripture. The presenter explains how doing this in solitude can help achieve greater awareness of God’s love and...

In this segment viewers learn how to engage in meditation to increase their awareness for God, nature, and themselves. This video shows viewers how God draws us deeper into Him through awareness of our bodies and relationships and how to find God in all...

In segment 2 of our 6-segment series on meditation and the elderly, viewers learn how to engage in meditation and become present and attentive to focus on God’s love. Meditation is an expression of the whole person, so this video tells how to set aside...

In this segment of our series on meditation and the elderly, viewers learn how meditation can lead us to a deeper awareness of ourselves, the world around us, and God’s love for us. Serving as an introduction to the series, the video explains meditation...

As people get closer to 65, they often have questions about what is Medicare, who is eligible, and how does one enroll. In this video, Melinda Sutherland, RN, walks viewers through the Medicare program, starting with the seven-month open enrollment...

There are a wide variety of low vision devices that can help people remain as independent as possible after they have been diagnosed with low vision. In this video, Melva Perez Andrews discusses when one might need or use low vision devises, and what...

Living with reduced vision can be possible with low-vision adaptions. There are techniques that can be used to make things better, brighter, and bolder; organize and simplify them; and modify environments to help compensate for reduced vision.  

For people of all ages and especially the elderly, loss and grief are holistic. They can result in suffering that is physical, mental, emotional. If not dealt with holistically, pain can be pushed inward, creating anger and bitterness. As caregivers, we...