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...
It can sometimes be hard for someone to accept that they need extra help at home. Wanting to stay independent...
Whether you hire a qualified individual or use a respite care agency, quality care can be costly. Rates may vary by...
It can be nerve-wracking to think of handing off your child’s care to anyone — let alone a relative stranger....
You’ve researched, interviewed, and hired an individual or respite care facility to provide care for your child with special needs. Congratulations!...
Caregiving is never simple, but being hundreds of miles away from your loved one can make it extra challenging. According...
Maybe your parents are moving from the four-bedroom house where you grew up to a two-bedroom apartment, or from an...
We want what’s best for our children. We take pride in taking care of our homes. And we respect our...
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The decision to seek outside care for an older loved one is a deeply personal — and often difficult...
As you start interviewing prospective caregiver candidates, it’s a good idea to take some time to determine your house rules as...
When you’re hiring a caregiver to look after your elderly loved one — especially one with dementia or other mental...
Aging in place is when a senior continues to live independently or semi-independently in their own home or community. According...
According to AARP, several studies suggest that isolation is a major health risk for seniors. Now that more people than...
In a recent survey of Americans over 50, AARP found that 89 percent wished to stay in their current home...
Ruth Jacobs, an advocate for seniors and a senior herself, doesn’t believe in politely sitting back and taking what one...
When the doctor mentioned hospice as an option for Elaine Bleiden’s mother, Bleiden was surprised. “I was totally blown away,...
Even under the best of circumstances, caregiving is an overwhelming task. Add being far away from the loved one you’re...
By the time Mim King started asking questions about her parents’ finances, they had already been bilked out of over...
As a caregiver, you know taking a break makes you feel refreshed, but finding someone to take over your caregiving...
It can be both emotionally and financially challenging to see a loved one’s health decline with age. You’ll likely have...
This list of affordable senior care resources can help you research and understand what programs and resources are available if the...
One third of seniors are lonely, according to the latest National Poll on Healthy Aging. Loneliness can have a very...
A Second Pair of Hands Early on, Louise Bruce, a “doer,” didn’t see that having a child with special needs...
A care facility in Seattle, Washington is helping the youngest and oldest humans receive the special attention both groups need....
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...
If you’re acting as a family caregiver for a loved one or close friend, here are 34 senior care-related terms...
The vast majority of seniors — nearly 90 percent — prefer to age in their own home, according to AARP’s 2012...
It’s a relief to have finally arranged for home care for your parent or spouse. But that’s only half the...
When it comes to finding care for your aging loved ones, you want to make sure you find the right...
If you’re just beginning to dip your toe into the world of senior caregiving, there are several acronyms you’ll find...
Whether you’re re-entering the work world after retirement, or are energized and simply dedicated to your nine-to-five, there are a lot of 50-plus...
Vicky G., a senior care provider in Mechanicsburg, PA,chats about finding a her second career in senior care. Mechanicsburg, PA – A well-liked member of...
This post originally appeared on Glassdoor.com, it has been reprinted with permission. Are you taking care of family members or...
This post originally appeared on Glassdoor, it has been reprinted with permission. There are a few industries that will always...
DO YOU FEEL THAT ONE SHOULD PAY YOU MORE FOR DOING EXTRA WORK/HOURS IN THEIR HOME EVERY TIME OR PERIODICALLY. ESPECIALLY...
It only takes one mishap for life to change suddenly for an aging loved one. Even if your parent or...
We can use the Amazon Echo’s voice-activated virtual assistant, Alexa, to organize a calendar, learn about the weather or today’s...
A life-limiting diagnosis can be a frightening prospect, but some people learn to use the opportunity to their advantage. They...
Although the Morgan Freeman-Jack Nicholson movie “The Bucket List” was in theaters more than a decade ago, people across America...
In her new book, “Now With You, Now Without,” actor and author Kathryn Leigh Scott writes about the isolation she...