Staying Connected with Aging Parents
It’s tough to stay connected with aging parents who live out of the area. Whether that’s across town or across the country, finding time to have a meaningful exchange with a family member can be a challenge. If you find yourself talking about the weather and the price of gas every time you call, it’s […]
Beating the Holiday Blues
Coping with the Holiday Blues in Seniors The holidays can be a tough time of year for seniors. Whether separated from family by distance or overwhelmed by the increase in visitors, older people can find the holidays emotionally difficult. Reminiscing about good times gone by or traditions that have faded away can lead to holiday […]
Caregivers, Travel, and Family Holidays
Wanderlust. The itch to travel to far-flung lands and see people and vistas we never thought possible. While France may be a hot ticket for holiday travel worldwide, a person who spends their days as a full-time caregiver is happy just to get to the neighbor’s house for supper on any given Sunday. If you […]
Preventing Caregiver Burnout
It’s hard to accept help. Or maybe it’s hard to accept we need help. Either way, the outcome is the same – caregiver burnout is real and affects everyone involved in caregiving. More than one in five Americans are providing care to an adult or child with special needs. Many of those people provide care […]
(Not so) Secret Tips to Healthy Aging
We all know what we need to change in our lives to be healthier. How do we implement them so we have these habits in later life? It all starts somewhere, and identifying four seemingly simple (not so) secret tips to healthy aging is a good start. At any age. It’s no secret – Mobile […]
Aging Parents: How to Talk about Help in the Home
It can be a challenge to take care of aging parents. Many times, they want to remain independent and refuse additional help. How do you get an aging parent to accept that a little extra help around the home would make everyone’s life easier? Depending on your relationship with your parents, convincing an older person […]
Home Care: What’s the Difference?
Older adults want to stay at home. Nearly 90% of seniors want to stay at home as they age, making home care services of all kinds necessary to support safety and independence. When you are considering services to help an aging loved one stay at home, get familiar with the services that are available. Also, […]
Options in Private Home Care Services
Home is where they want to be. We hear it repeatedly from aging seniors and who can blame them? Home is familiar and comfortable, and – it seems as far as they’re concerned – it is up to us to make it safe. With private home care services, it is possible to stay home longer. […]
Respite Care: You Deserve a Break
Have you ever met a primary caregiver who could use a break? Or rather, have you ever met one who didn’t need some time away? A respite from day-to-day responsibilities, particularly when caring for an aging parent or disabled spouse, can feel like an unrealistic option for a primary caregiver. For example, the unique situation […]
Senior Driving Safety: Time to Take the Keys?
Driving has long signaled freedom and independence. A sign of power in youth and the last vestige of opportunity in old age, the craving to drive is a core desire for the majority of our lives. The current generation of older adults – the Baby Boomers – are the first to experience this love affair. […]