Serving as a caregiver for a family member is an extremely rewarding experience. Not only do you get to spend time with your loved one, …
Serving as a caregiver for a family member is an extremely rewarding experience. Not only do you get to spend time with your loved one, …
Whether your loved one is downsizing to a smaller, more manageable home or apartment to enjoy their golden years or moving to a senior living …
The Home and Community-Based Options and Person Centered Excellence (HOPE) Waiver is a Medicaid waiver program supporting care for nursing home-eligible individuals in non-nursing home …
At some point in a senior’s life, they may use a home care provider. In fact, most seniors would tell you that they would prefer …
Vaccines aren’t just for kids. There are preventable diseases that cause illness and death in adults, often praying on unvaccinated seniors with weakened immune systems. …
Aside from medical care, seniors with dementia or other conditions often need help with day to day tasks. Here we’ll define custodial care, what effects …
While you may not like to think about it, there might come a time when an elderly loved one requires pureed food as their main …
If you think cell phones are exclusively (or even predominantly) used by young people, you’d be wrong. Everyone can benefit from having a cell phone …
Did you know? By 2030, an estimated 20 percent of U.S. residents will be aged 65 and over – a huge proportional jump from 13 …
Anyone who has considered the rising costs of long-term care, be it in your home or in a highly skilled nursing facility, has asked the …
With advances in medicine and technology, our elders are living longer than ever. With this longer life expectancy comes great joy in passing down legacies, …
You know that a healthy diet is essential for well-being, especially for the aging population – however, caregivers may not always have the finances, time, …
More seniors are opting to age in place than ever before. This trend is driven in part by the rising costs of long-term care, coupled …
Dogs make excellent companions, and that’s especially true for seniors. Not only will a dog provide love and affection to his owner, but dogs can …
Both palliative care and hospice focus on providing comfort for those with life-limiting illnesses, and as such, the two terms are easily confused. However, there are …
Choosing the best home care agency for your loved one is a major decision, and it only makes sense to explore your options ahead of …
Do you worry about your loved one being isolated, or even feel that way yourself as the caregiver? If so, you’re not alone. People with …
A durable power of attorney, or DPOA, is a legal document designed to protect aging parents’ independence and decision-making, while also simplifying the eventual …
This post identifies some possible causes for behavior and mental health changes in your caree, and offers suggestions on ways to cope that can actually …
