Across the country, the number of informal caregivers continues to increase. As diseases like Alzheimer's, cancer, diabetes, and high blood pressure become prevalent, an older adult's need for help each day becomes apparent. How do you know when...
Read More ›It's fall, and that's a good time to start talking about fall prevention with your family. As the leaves fall or temperatures drop, your dad is more likely to slip and fall on wet leaves or icy sidewalks. Several things within his home also...
Read More ›Some of the leading chronic health conditions can make it hard to live independently. Arthritis pain impacts how well you can hold a knife or keep your balance while vacuuming the stairs. High blood pressure requires a healthy diet and daily...
Read More ›For seniors aging in place, having a sense of purpose is very important. Seniors who are retired and are grappling with a loss of identity now that they aren’t working can develop health problems related to the psychological stress that...
Read More ›Lots of family caregivers feel like there has to be a specific and valid reason to need certain types of care. But the reality is that if your senior needs or wants specific care, such as having homecare with her, that’s certainly a good enough...
Read More ›You have chills, a fever, a stomach bug, or another illness. What are you going to do in regards to taking care of your aging parent? They still need someone to help with their transportation, personal care tasks, meal preparation, medication...
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