Your senior loved one deserves to be able to age in place without worrying about being harmed or neglected by a caregiver. When you hire in-home care, you need to know that your loved one is safe and enjoys spending time with the person, or people, who visit their home. As you prepare to hire […]
As we grow older, this means that we also have to experience our parents growing older. In many cases, our parents turn into adult children, and that is something that none of us are really prepared for. This is something that most of us are not prepared for, and many people think that it is […]
As parents age, the relationship between them and their adult children often comes to a bit of a crisis. Roles start reversing, and this can cause some tension and confusion. Relationships that were clear and comfortable may no longer be so; those that were already problematic may come to a boiling point. Or, aging parents […]
As our parents get older, you may find yourself helping them with more and more tasks and activities. Taking care of one’s parent is, without a doubt, one of the most gratifying activities that one could ever undertake. After all, this is the person who nurtured you. However, over time, they will need help with […]
The struggle to balance home life, a job, and marriage, can be overwhelming sometimes. Now, add in the role of being a primary caregiver to an aging parent or spouse, and the stress doubles. Indeed, trying to maintain everything and retain your sanity can be almost impossible. What you need is a long, relaxing vacation […]
Good nutrition is an essential factor in maintaining long term health. Proper nutrition is especially important for seniors, as they face daily challenges in being able to prepare and eat nutritionally balanced, healthy meals. Seniors that require in-home care and other assisted services need proper care and attention placed on feeding to maintain and improve […]
There often comes a time when adult children or another family member might have to make different living and/or care arrangements for their aging parent, grandparent, aunt or sibling. Sometimes the spouse is still capable of handling any of these common changes, and the rest of the family should still include them fully in the […]
Our Veterans put their lives on the line to serve and protect our county. They fought for our freedoms and helped to defend our democracy and our rights. We owe them a lifetime of gratitude. Many of the amazing veterans who defended our country are now seniors and are in need of care and medical […]
As difficult as it is to start a conversation about end of life, getting affairs in order before death does not have to be a monumental task. It is not something that you sit down one weekend and do. While parents are still in control of their mental faculties, adult children should approach them, treading […]
Do you feel like your elderly parents have unhealthy habits? In this article, we will discuss how you can intervene as an adult child. To begin, we will discuss changing rolls. As a child, your parents were the ones who steered you from bad habits into good ones. They likely insisted on eating well and […]