How To Approach Senior Dementia During the Holidays
If you believe everything that you see in advertisements on television, the holidays are a time of joy and merriment. In real life, however, the holidays can be stained with exhaustion and s...
December 8, 2015
5 Ways to Set Up Your Home for an Alzheimer’s Patient
If you have an elderly relative with Alzheimer's moving into your home, there are certain steps that need to be taken beforehand to ensure that each room is as accident-proof as possible....
November 5, 2015
3 Ways for Caregivers to De-stress
Taking care of an Alzheimer's patient can be a stressful experience to say the least, but there are some ways that one may be able to make the responsibility a little less overwhelming. ...
November 4, 2015
How to Care for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s
November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and it also happens to be Family Caregiver Month. So, what better way to honor both than to discuss tips for those caring for a...
November 2, 2015
The Importance of Helping Seniors Age in Place
According to a recent report, Aging in Place: A State Survey of Livability Policies and Practices, almost 90% of those over the age of 65 want to stay in their current residencies as long as...
October 23, 2015
How to Handle a Verbally Abusive Elder
Have you ever been on the receiving end of an angry outburst from your elderly mom or dad? If so, you’re not alone. While caring for an elderly parent can be one of the most rewarding expe...
October 5, 2015
How Do I Give Mom Time Alone Without Actually Leaving Her Alone
No matter how old (or young!) you are, everyone needs a little alone time. As people age and require daily assistance, it can become more difficult to provide this necessary privacy. This is...
September 21, 2015
Should Mom and Dad Move in with Me or into a Care Facility?
Being a caregiver comes with many difficult decisions. Perhaps one of the hardest is whether your loved one should move in with you or into a care facility. This decision can come with many ...
August 14, 2015
Caregivers: How to Get Some “You” Time
Taking care of aging parents can be rewarding, but it can also make you feel as though you exist more as a sponge than as a human being — always being made to suck it up and take care ...
July 17, 2015
Watching The Second-To-Last Transition
“How do the trees know what to do?” My grandfather was staring out the window, surveying the woods behind his house. We sat at the breakfast table together. I was drinking coffee and rea...
June 29, 2015
