How Can Your Family Keep Your Mom From Being Socially Isolated?
Social isolation affects 22 percent of U.S. adults. When a person experiences loneliness, it often ties in with worsening mental and physical health. Some studies have found that people who are socially isolated have a higher risk of heart disease...
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Fun Fall Crafts for Seniors
Fall has officially arrived, and will soon be followed by the signs, smells, and sounds that we all associate with the season. If your senior or loved one who is receiving senior care at home is looking for ways to get creative and add some festive...
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Four Tips to Make Respite Work for You
If you’re feeling as if respite time just creates more work for you, you’re not alone as a caregiver. It’s very common for caregivers to work harder at taking a couple of hours away than they would to just stay in the situation. That’s often...
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When You Live Hours From an Aging Parent, What Should You...
Most family caregivers report that they're within an hour of their parent's home. What if you're farther away? You live hours from the family home. It's too far to stop by more than every few months. What signs should you be looking for when you are...
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When Should You Step in and Demand Your Dad Receives Home...
You're concerned that your dad isn't able to manage his home as well as he did. He's not doing laundry without your help. He relies heavily on frozen pizzas and canned soup for his meals. You've asked him about home care services, and he refuses to...
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Making Life Easier for the Senior with Dementia
If your senior loved one receiving elder care has been diagnosed with dementia, you may be wondering what to do next, or how you can help make things easier for them in their home. [caption id="attachment_1579" align="alignright" width="300"] Elder...
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