What’s the difference between an advance directive and a DNR?
If you’re ever unable to make your own medical decisions, the paperwork you’ve set up ahead of time can be...
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How Medicare and Medicaid cover long-term care
Medicare and Medicaid. Their names are frustratingly easy to confuse or misstate. But when you’re navigating the emotionally charged (and...
What is an aging life care manager — and should you hire one?
Whether you’re an older adult or a concerned family caregiver, the decisions you need to make surrounding aging safely, comfortably...
What is PACE (Programs of All-Inclusive Care For The Elderly) and how do you qualify?
When federal and state government agencies began to develop community-based health services in the 1970s, the federal government, through the...
6 ways to prepare for the senior caregiving journey
The oft-circuitous journey of caring for aging parents catches many of us off guard. As our parents enter the challenging...
Juggling my mom’s end of life care while raising my sons was brutal, but what I’m left with is love
I steered the car through the neighborhood and along the 1.5-mile road that bridged my mother’s house from mine, and...
6 tips for staying connected with your loved one’s long-term care facility
Communication is key to ensure your loved one gets the care they need. Here are six expert-backed tips for getting...
4 common in-home senior care challenges and how to overcome them
It can sometimes be hard for someone to accept that they need extra help at home. Wanting to stay independent...
11 tips for helping seniors stay healthy during the holiday season
While the holidays are a time of gatherings with family and friends, they can also be a source of stress,...
6 ways to make long-distance caregiving work for your family
Caregiving is never simple, but being hundreds of miles away from your loved one can make it extra challenging. According...
Helping my dad age in place at the end of life was the best way to honor his wishes and spirit
“Don’t ever put me in a nursing home, Lee,” my father said one Saturday afternoon as we finished bagging up...
7 Tips for Hiring a Live-in Special Needs Nurse
Sometimes you need help caring for a child or adult with special needs. Hiring a live-in caregiver can be a...
12 Ways Technology Can Help Your Small Business
Running a small business means that you’re a lean, mean business machine. Often, it’s just you and a few trusted...
37 Ways to Thank Your Customers
As a small business owner, your company lives based on your customers. Want to improve your business? Focus on improving...
5 Advantages of Being a Small Business
In an age where emails have replaced handwritten letters, texts have replaced phone calls, and Skype sessions have replaced face-to-face...
6 Challenges of Owning a Small Business
You’ve always wanted to be your own boss, and now that you are, you might wonder why owning a business...
6 Ways Small Business Can Retain Their Best Employees
Employee retention is especially important when you only have a few staff members. Your employees and their long-term happiness and...
7 Benefits of Owning a Small Business
According to iconic folksinger Bob Dylan, “We’ve all gotta serve somebody”, but that may not necessarily pertain to small business...
What to Charge? Setting Rates as a Small Caregiving Business
Since your caregiving business is all yours, its up to you to determine what to charge your clients. Planning ahead...
How to Write an Adult or Senior Care Job Description
Now that you’ve decided to hire an in-home caregiver for yourself or an adult or senior in your life, you...
The Senior Care Dictionary: 128 Words and Acronyms You Need to Know
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there were 47.8 million people age 65 and older in the United States in...
Finding Senior Care With a Heart
16 hours. That’s how long Carolyn Childerston’s mom Doris spent on the floor of her small-town Nebraska home after taking...
How to create a plan of care for your senior caregiver
When you’re hiring a caregiver to look after your elderly loved one — especially one with dementia or other mental...
Hoarding and the Elderly: How to Help Them Declutter
We inherit a lot from our parents: their traits, their looks and even their stuff — perhaps too much of their...
The 6 signs of decline to watch for in senior loved ones
Is it inevitable that aging must bring disease, debilitation and dementia? Jack Lalanne, the exercise guru, continued his two-hour daily...
7 Benefits of Hospice Care
When the doctor mentioned hospice as an option for Elaine Bleiden’s mother, Bleiden was surprised. “I was totally blown away,...
How to Bond With Your Grandchildren
Maintaining a strong relationship between a grandparent and grandchild is important for both of you. By being a part of...
8 Touching Handmade Gift Ideas for Grandparents
Yes, you can buy a present for a loving grandparent from a store, but they can be very impersonal. Why...
Wallet-friendly senior care resources for those needing financial assistance
This list of affordable senior care resources can help you research and understand what programs and resources are available if the...
How Senior Care Impacts Families Financially, Emotionally and in the Workplace
“I’m having a care crisis.” When your friend turns to you and says this, what do you think? Is it...
This Woman Just Became a Great-Great-Great Grandmother at 92
Recently, a 92-year-old woman was lucky enough to become a great-great-great grandmother, a title that’s so rare that her family...
Must Read: 90-Year-Old Offers Tips on How to Cure Loneliness
Loneliness can creep into our lives at any moment. But it’s an especially common part of life for seniors, which...
80-Year-Old Grandma Explains Why Video Games Are Her Favorite
Being social and challenging the mind are two ways we can keep our brains young and help ward off Alzheimer’s. The task has...
Mom, Son Share Laughter, Tears Through Dementia Journey
Joey Daley knew that it was only a matter of time before his mother, Molly Daley, would forget him. Her...
This Couple Coordinates Outfits Every Day, and It’s the Cutest
What’s the secret to a lengthy marriage? Well, if you take this couple as an example, it may all be...
Virtual Reality Helps Seniors Complete Their Bucket Lists
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbc-_Z04eZE Whether it’s written down or in our heads, most of us have a bucket list. Typically they include places...
FitBit Helps Detect Life-Threatening Condition, Saves Woman’s Life
Health trackers seem to be all the rage these days. But could the wearable technology be more than just a...
Senior Services: How to Get Extra Support for Your Care Journey
It’s okay to reach out for extra support. If you’ve discovered that the scope of care that’s needed is beyond...
The Elder Care Glossary: 34 Terms You Should Know
If you’re acting as a family caregiver for a loved one or close friend, here are 34 senior care-related terms...
Your Guide to Senior Care Options
The vast majority of seniors — nearly 90 percent — prefer to age in their own home, according to AARP’s 2012...