Managing Long-Distance Home Care
There may be many reasons why caregivers no longer live close to their parents. School opportunities, jobs and personal preference may send children away from home. This is manageable when parents are young, but as they age, the stress of managing...
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Four Areas of Concern After a Fall
If your elderly family member has just experienced a fall, you might both be in a state of shock. It’s a good idea to make sure that your senior goes to her doctor right after a fall. The biggest reason is to rule out injuries, but there are other...
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What to know about Shingles…the Sequel to Chicken Pox
Maryanne is a senior. Lately she’s noticed red spots on various parts of her body. Instead of being randomly placed all over her body, the spots appear to be in strips. In previous days she had felt a tingling or itchiness in the same areas....
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Managing Finances of Your Senior
Devon and Marie are working parents with three children. Their daily schedule includes drop-offs and pick-ups from school, driving to and from work and extracurricular activities for the kids, followed by daily duties at home like making dinner,...
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Five Tips for Dealing with “Bad” Behaviors
Your definition of bad behaviors can vary when it comes to caregiving and your aging adult. Some of those behaviors, like yelling at you or others, can feel downright abusive. And if you can learn to deal with them in a way that doesn't encourage...
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What is LATE?
Dementia is far too common in older adults. In fact, statistics show that there are approximately 5 million people over the age of 65 with dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is often the cause of dementia, but recently scientists discovered that some...
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