Over 30 million Baby Boomers are caregivers, providing countless hours of assistance to elderly parents at no charge. It is estimated that, using average hourly wages, the total amount of this uncompe...
Aging Parents and Role Reversal This is the day you thought would never happen. Your roles in life are reversing. You’re trying to make decisions for yourself and your Aging Parent. What will ...
Today we find ourselves raising our kids and caring for our parents at the same time. It is very common for our parents to want to stay in their own home and keep their independence. This leads to t...
Caregiving is not just about tending to physical health, there is an obligation to help with emotional and mental health as well. It’s important to know how to tend to emotional well-being to optimize...
One very common caregiving task is helping someone get dressed. This is a personal activity and it can be stressful to both the caregiver and his or her loved one. We hope some of the tips below can h...
Kitchen safety is important for anyone, but especially senior citizens. Kitchens rank behind bathrooms as the room that older Americans are most likely to experience accidents in. This is partly due t...
With June being National Safety Month, this is a good time to discuss fall prevention. Falls are the biggest cause of injury among older adults. There are many factors that can lead to falls, thus the...
Family caregivers are responsible for taking care of their older loved ones. Occasionally this responsibility may require legal documentation to help make care easier. Having the following documents o...
Talking to a loved one about when it’s time to stop driving is a hard conversation to have. However, it’s an important one to be had. Since this topic can open a can of worms, make sure that there is ...
For caregivers, planning an outing for your loved one might seem daunting. However, with proper steps, outings can be less stressful and more fun for the one you are caring for. Outings are important ...