Nickolas:
Thanks for your comment.

I have studied privately with Tai Chi Master (and friend) William C.C. Chen for over 40 years. During my lessons he imparts his thoughts and refines his ideas. His Master was Chen Man Ch’ing. Both of them have many books and have taught the Yang Form of Tai Chi Chuan all over [...]

Tai Chi Chuan is a Chinese health exercise and martial art that should be practiced daily. Usually eight to fifteen minutes a day. However, the meditative and stress reducing effect is amplified if practiced for longer periods. Even seniors can benefit since it really has no age restriction.

Tai Chi is as a slow moving [...]

Senior’s decrease their chances falling by practising tai chi for a period of time, as it enhances their physical balance. As important is the reduction of their fear of falling; this enhances their emotional balance.

Both equally important!

What does “chi” man and what does it feel like. When practicing the Tai Chi Chuan forms the energy, or “chi” is enhanced. Its development can only be effective if you are relaxed.

After a period of time, usually three to six months, fundemental learning of the tai chi form itself should be mastered. The [...]

If your parent doesn’t live with you and you need to provide in-house care, make sure you know where all the bank, cash, jewelry, or other valuables are located. Take an inventory and then make sure the valuables are removed for safekeeping.

Make a copy of everything in their wallets. Make sure you know the placement [...]

Assisted Living Federation of America (www.alfa.com) sent an email update today reporting that seniors with possibly untreated or undertreated vison problems may have a greater chance of developing dementia. (See their website for more information)

It seems apparant to me that regular checkups as the population ages will have a beneficial effect as they get older. [...]

Hi Marty it’s about time you shared your wisdom of Tai chi Chuan with the rest of the world. Entering the senior circuit at 63 I can attest to the physical and mental benefits of practicing Tai Chi.
Marty turned me ‘ON” as they said in the old days to this particular style of [...]

Snow Snow Snow remember oldies Snow can be a killer.
I know it’s irresistible the urge to shovel and shovel. The sense of panic that sets in if I can’t get out of my drive way “What will I do”.
The answer is do nothing the emergency people will get to you , you don’t [...]

Thank you for the comment. Tai Chi Chuan has been tested in studies that are focused on balance and coordination. I am working on designing protocols so that seniors might have an easier time learning the forms. You can check it out further by visiting www.williamccchen.com (I am listed as an instructor on the site.) [...]

You make a good point that “long distance” care giving is applicable to those situations when you are not there, whether you are thirty minutes or 3000 miles.

There are things that can be done with a home that will prevent, most wanders, from escaping. However, someone needs to be living inside the house with them. [...]

I was in this situation with my father, who had alzheimer’s. although he lived only 30 minutes away? I would like to know if you have suggestions to solve this; since it’s scary when it occurs.

I was able to call neighbors, but only found him (after he bolted in his shorts) when the police picked [...]

Greetings,

Have you ever gotten into the situation with your aging parent, that you were taking care of long distance, where you “lost them”?   They didn’t answer phones, cell phones, emails or the like.

What did you do, short of calling the police?

I am trying give another person some ideas for managing his father more effectively.

David [...]

Dov:
When my father was living at home with a full time aid he would walk the halls in the middle of the night. Neighbors (there were eight apartments on the floor in a cooperative building in Queens, New York) would complain because he made noise etc.

We changed the lock on the door so that [...]

it has occurred to me that there is a large population in their 30s and 40s who are becoming sensitive to the new role their parents have as caregivers for their parents. This younger population is becoming educated in senior care concerns. Perhaps younger generations will be better prepared to assist their parents, the existing [...]

I’m a certified instructor and student of Master William C.C. Chen for over 40 years and still take private lessons every Saturday morning. Master Chen is internationally known as a leading practitioner and teacher of Tai Chi Chuan for five decades. He was the youngest “live in” senior student and favorite disciple of [...]

Two recent news articles disclosed eldercare abuse of individuals in nursing homes. The first which aired on ABC World News on January 4, revealed how the improper use of antipsychotic medications in a California nursing home was responsible for three deaths. The second article exposed an incident [...]