Try and think about the welfare and health of your senior parent first and foremost. … read more

So many services can help your parent better manage their health issues and enjoy living independently. … read more

Some caregivers find it really difficult to ask for help.… read more

Elderly care providers can assist seniors to prevent osteoporosis. An elderly care provider can prepare meals and snacks that contain foods rich in calcium and vitamin D. … read more

If you discuss it in an understanding, nonjudgmental way, you may be surprised to realize your aging parent is just as concerned as you are and ready to hang up the keys.… read more

Your senior’s dementia changes how her brain operates, which might mean she’s having outbursts more often. Here’s what you can do.… read more

It can be really difficult to help your senior to hydrate if she doesn’t enjoy drinking water. These ideas can help.… read more

Home care providers can alleviate fears about being alone too much and worries that they may become injured or ill without others noticing.… read more

Sometimes you simply need to schedule time for yourself, otherwise you may not ever get a chance to do the things you enjoy.… read more

Elderly care providers can assist older adults to lessen symptoms of dry eye. … read more

There’s no question that senior care providers make a good alternative to an elderly person’s family members. … read more

If you’re not sure what home care can do for a senior who has had a stroke, here are 5 things they can do.… read more

Even when you’ve armed yourself with knowledge about diabetes, helping a diabetic senior to eat right is a time-consuming task. … read more

It’s so helpful for you to understand your stress levels and what contributes to them.… read more

You may not always know exactly what kind of help your senior needs but looking at some of the changes in her life can give you hints.… read more

If your senior has sworn off bathing, that’s a big problem in terms of both personal hygiene and overall health.… read more

Long-distance caregiving can take as much of a toll on you as caring for your senior in person if you don’t have a plan.… read more

As more seniors come face to face with decisions about how they want to spend their final decades, many are taking a serious look at elder care providers.… read more

To work with an occupational therapist, talk to your mom or dad's doctor first. You may need the referral if there are plans to get health insurance to cover some of the cost. The occupational therapist will assess your parent's abilities and come up with strategies to help improve your… read more

Sometimes aging adults have a lot of stuff that they aren't using and that they really need to handle. But that often gets more difficult than anyone expects.… read more

You might know that you and your senior need the help of home care providers, but your senior is still refusing. Here are some ideas… read more

Excerpt: For some aging adults the laundry room might not be as safe as it was in the past.… read more

Among the most disturbing behavior symptoms of dementia is when a senior cries out for help or screams uncontrollably. It can be a frightening thing to witness and cause distress to caregivers.… read more

Does your parent have fond memories of going to baseball games and purchasing a bag of warm, roasted peanuts? Do they think a game of cards isn’t the same without a bowl of peanuts on the table? Or, perhaps they love anything with peanuts in it. If your elderly parent… read more

Caregivers sometimes struggle from caregiver burnout or stress. Doctors and other healthcare providers may suggest that you try a caregiver support group to manage the emotional aspects of the role. But, with so many caregiver support groups out there, how do you decide which one is right for you? Below… read more

It’s never fun to find yourself at odds with your aging family member. When it’s happening all the time, you need to find a solution.… read more

Have a home care agency do a safety check of your mom's home. You may think you've done all you can to ease the fall risks in certain rooms, but a professional may find things you overlooked. Call a home care agency to talk about this and services caregivers offer… read more

When you start to think about bathroom safety for your aging family member, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Try to keep the process simple.… read more

If your elderly family member is still a little bit interested in cooking, you might want to try some ideas for making cooking a little easier.… read more

A diagnosis of heart failure can be really scary for your aging adult, but you can help her to cope with the changes that she needs to make.… read more