Eye on Elders

09/08/2026

A Japanese clock company came up with the recommendation for 10,000 steps per day.

Mattress companies push the agenda for 8 hours of sleep.

Use caution and do your research before following random recommendations.

09/02/2026

The CDC and Alzheimer’s Association would have you believe that Alzheimer’s is the #1 type of dementia.

Although it IS found most often in people living with dementia, in only 25% of cases is it the ONLY pathology going on.

Keep learning, listening and understanding this month.

https://clariti.naccdata.org/

08/12/2026

She left me when she forgot how to make Scramble.

Not when she died. Years before that.

My mother had dementia. And long before I lost her, I lost her in pieces, over and over, in ways nobody sends a sympathy card for.

There's a name for this: ambiguous loss. Grief with no clear ending, because the person is still here, but the relationship you had is already gone.

I wrote about what that grief actually looks like — the small losses that pile up before the final one, and why nobody tells you to prepare for them.

https://eyeonelders.substack.com/p/ambiguous-loss?r=64john&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

07/27/2026

Turns out, it's never too early to start planning for retirement!
https://eyeonelders.substack.com/p/nobodys-ready

07/24/2026

https://eyeonelders.substack.com/p/she-cant-tell-you-she-wont-tell-you

Keeping a watchful, loving eye on our elders in community settings is an obligation, not a choice. Especially in our loved ones with dementia.

Either way, you need to know.

07/22/2026

One of the truths I teach in dementia care is that we are the best tool we have when facing challenges in caring for someone living with dementia. Check your body language, tone and facial expressions when you are working with someone. It matters!!

https://www.simon.health/post/beyond-the-diagnosis-betsy-kurtz-lcsw-c-ccm-cdp-cmdcp-on-bringing-compassion-back-to-dementia-c

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Interview and Blog By Mare Ruland, Simon HealthBetsy (Left) Mom (Middle) Daughter (Right)“At Eye on Elders, our mission is to provide compassionate and expert guidance to care partners navigating the complexities of dementia care.”For many families, a dementia diagnosis is only the beginning. Th...

07/19/2026

I often scour the internet for new resources, tips and tricks to share with my clients and audience! This week I stumbled upon The Teal Room!

Caregivers need a break and if that means sharing a video with your loved one while you take a shower or make a phone call, so be it!

The Alzheimers Foundation of America puts out some pretty cool videos of nature, gardening, travel, even fitness classes!

Check them out!

The AFA Teal Room is your one-stop shop for virtual therapeutic activities to enjoy with your loved ones from the safety of your own home. Virtual therapeutic activities include: Creative arts therapies, Music/performances, Fitness/movement, Art, Recreational activities, Nature-based programming...a...

07/15/2026

FYI....

07/14/2026

If you knew something as simple as getting regular hearing tests would lower your risk of developing dementia, wouldn't you do it?!

GET TESTED TODAY!

07/13/2026

If you have ever entertained traveling with your loved one with dementia, here is some insight.