You’ve determined the family home is just way too much for your parents to manage. A smaller home became available just around the corner from you that’s perfect: a beautiful flower garden in the backyard, a sunny, cheerful kitchen, and no stairs...
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Who could imagine that spending a great deal of time being a caregiver for someone else could also cause you to feel incredibly alone? The hard truth is that caregiving can be extremely isolating, for several reasons: Mental or physical...
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If you are preparing meals for a senior loved one who prefers carbs to carrots (and honestly – who doesn’t?), you may find it challenging to guarantee that their nutritional needs are being fulfilled. And you are not alone. The Center for Disease...
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If today’s to-dos seem like a lot more than you are able to possibly squeeze into 24 short hours, you’re not alone. Family caregivers are often overloaded with daily care tasks: Planning and preparing meals. Shopping and other errands. Planning...
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The days of “take two aspirin and call me in the morning” have morphed into “take two of these…and two of these…and perhaps one of those, too!” Nearly 40% of seniors are taking at least five different prescription medications each day – not to...
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Benjamin Franklin certainly had it right: An ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure. When it comes to noticing and addressing elderly mobility issues, prevention is crucial. Falls in older adults lead to 3 million emergency room...
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Minerals, vitamins, and supplements – oh my! Seventy percent of older adults are taking them; but are they really necessary as we get older? After all, a balanced and healthy diet offers seniors necessary nutrients. But there are certain...
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“You can make it, but it’s easier if you don’t have to do it alone.” – Betty Ford We know that no man (or woman) is an island, something that especially rings true when caring for a person with Alzheimer’s. However, many Alzheimer’s...
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Trusting someone you love to the care of someone else is not easy, particularly for a senior member of the family. Whether a loved one is at home or in a facility, you’ll have questions you need answered to alleviate any caregiver concerns you...
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Many of today’s older adults were raised in the Great Depression. They lived through a period when the nation was pinching pennies and cutting corners. Frugality was embedded in many of them at an early age and often remains firmly in place for a...
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Memory loss and dementia might seem synonymous. However, it’s crucial to understand that long-term memory often remains intact long into the progression of the disease. For this reason, tapping into those distant memories is an excellent way to...
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From the moment you woke up this morning up until the end of a tiring day, you have given your all to your older loved one. You provided help with showering and dressing, prepared delicious meals, cleaned the house, all while making sure your...
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