Palliative care versus hospice: Breaking down the differences
Researching care options but confused between palliative care vs. hospice care? Here’s a comparison of both types of care so you...
Senior care
8 tips for communicating effectively with your parent’s medical team
As her parents’ health declined, Lori LaBey found herself increasingly responsible for managing their medical information. She had to keep...
Moving to a long-term care facility during delta: What you need to know
Wondering how the delta variant is affecting nursing homes and long-term care facilities? Experts offer safety advice and insight.
COVID vaccine boosters for seniors: Here’s what we know so far
For seniors and family members looking for information on COVID booster shots, here’s what the officials are saying at this...
How to have tough conversations with a senior: 6 strategies for every family
Clara always had a contentious relationship with her fiercely-independent mother, and things didn’t get easier with time. Then, Clara’s mother...
Behavioral challenges with Alzheimer’s: Tips for caregivers
Over time, changes in the brain of a person with Alzheimer’s or dementia can lead to more and more puzzling and disturbing...
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...
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...
9 COVID-era questions caregivers need to ask before taking a job
Here, experts break down nine big questions about caregiving, safety measures, boundaries and everything else you want to know about...
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...
2021 Care.com Reviews Survey Sweepstakes Official Rules
1. ELIGIBILITY NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. The 2021 Care.com Reviews Survey Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) is only open...
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...
What causes insomnia in older adults and how to address the common sleep disorder
If you or your older loved one are tossing and turning throughout the night, you’re not alone — especially if...
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...
New senior care survey reveals lasting impacts of the pandemic on older adults and family caregivers
With summer on the horizon and the light at the end of the tunnel of a global pandemic becoming brighter...
Care.com 2021 Senior Caregiver Survey Sweepstakes Official Rules
1. ELIGIBILITY NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. The Care.com Senior Caregiver Survey Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) is only open to legal...
Care.com Care Rewards 2021 Survey Sweepstakes Official Rules
1. ELIGIBILITY NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. The Care.com Care Rewards 2021 Survey Sweepstakes (the “Sweepstakes”) is only open to legal...
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...
What families need to know about the push to expand Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Experts say SSI hasn’t kept up with the modern costs of living — as anyone trying to help their aging...
Balance issues in older adults: How to help when dizziness strikes
Has an older adult in your care seemed more unsteady on their feet lately? Perhaps they’re moving more slowly, or...
8 senior care options: How to choose the best fit for your aging loved one
Understand the differences between senior care options so you can choose the right fit for yourself or loved a one.
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,...
85-Year-Old Takes Wrong Turn, Survives 5 Days in Frigid Temps With Cat
When 85-year-old Ruby Stein left her granddaughter’s house in late March following a long-awaited visit, she never imagined what would...
The Special Needs Respite Care Guide: The Cost of Care
Whether you hire a qualified individual or use a respite care agency, quality care can be costly. Rates may vary by...
The Special Needs Respite Care Guide: Interview Questions
It can be nerve-wracking to think of handing off your child’s care to anyone — let alone a relative stranger....
The Special Needs Respite Care Guide: Quality Care and Your Caregiver
You’ve researched, interviewed, and hired an individual or respite care facility to provide care for your child with special needs. Congratulations!...
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...
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...
Adult Care and Senior Care: Rules to Discuss Before You Hire
As you start interviewing prospective caregiver candidates, it’s a good idea to take some time to determine your house rules as...
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...
Build Key Connections for Aging in Place
According to AARP, several studies suggest that isolation is a major health risk for seniors. Now that more people than...
A Checklist for Aging in Place
In a recent survey of Americans over 50, AARP found that 89 percent wished to stay in their current home...
11 Things to Pack When Heading to the Emergency Room
We all dread it: The midnight phone call. Dario Campolattaro’s mom was headed to the ER with complications from pneumonia....
9 Ways to Keep an Aging Brain Smart
In many ways, the mind is still a scientific mystery and we are constantly trying to understand it more. One...
Advocacy for Seniors: An Interview with Ruth Harriet Jacobs
Ruth Jacobs, an advocate for seniors and a senior herself, doesn’t believe in politely sitting back and taking what one...