Aging demands that we adjust to a wide range of changes. Our children grow up and move out. We may decide to sell the family …Read More
Category: Care for Seniors
What Is Shingles and Should Older Adults Be Vaccinated Against It?
May 20, 2022
With a great deal of press surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines, it is all too easy to lose focus on the other important immunizations for the …Read More
Understanding the Benefits of In-Home Care When a Family Member Is on Hospice Care
May 13, 2022
When a loved one is nearing the end of life, comfort level and top quality care are paramount. Families need to know that the person …Read More
Understanding the Symptoms of a UTI in Senior Loved Ones
April 15, 2022
Itching. Burning. Urgency. If you have ever had the misfortune of experiencing a urinary tract infection (UTI), you know these symptoms on a personal level. …Read More
Top Tips for Siblings Caring for Aging Parents Together
March 18, 2022
According to the old saying, many hands make light work, and that is definitely true with regards to siblings caring for aging parents. If you …Read More
Understanding Senior Skin and Bruising
February 18, 2022
We all experience it, particularly as we grow older. Maybe while cleaning, we bump into the side of the coffee table, never thinking twice about …Read More
What to Anticipate When Assuming the Role of Family Caregiver
December 10, 2021
It might have begun informally, with some support here and there. Picking up some things from the supermarket for your aging parent. Dropping off the …Read More
The Advantages of Physical Exercise for Seniors with Dementia
November 19, 2021
When an older adult has dementia or Alzheimer’s and all of the obstacles that these conditions present, family caregivers need a toolbox full of helpful …Read More
Caring for the Health of Senior Males
November 5, 2021
If your dad, grandfather, or any other father figure appears to opt for doing anything at all over visiting the doctor, he’s in great company. …Read More
Caring for Elderly Parents: How an In-Home Care Consultation Can Help
May 21, 2021
You’ve just finished speaking with Dad on the telephone, and now have a concern that something isn’t quite right. Though it was a nice conversation, …Read More