By Paula Farris
If you have ever flown on an airplane you may be familiar with the emergency instructions about placing the air mask on yourself before you attempt to help others. But in real life we don’t have someone to remind us of that principle. We often take care of everyone else first and then [...]
By Sean Patrick II
A senior living guide can help you to ensure the safety and security of you or your loved one. By taking the extra time required to research senior and assisted living facilities and their reputations, you can keep yourself – or your family member – out of the papers and off the [...]
By Greg Cook
There are way too many people who don’t know about veterans assisted living benefits that can make the difference in the quality of care and the homes they can choose.
If you are a war-time veteran (no you do not have to have seen combat or serve overseas) you probably have not been told [...]
By Stone Dupree
Part of the process of finding a stair lift is determining which safety features and aesthetics best meets your needs. The Excel stair lift series is one of the top selling lifts in the market and it’s no wonder. This home elevator has many features that stand out but there are three that [...]
By Sheri Samotin
While no two family situations are the same, there are several common scenarios that baby boomers face as their parents come to the point where it is no longer possible for them to live in their own home without assistance. The first is to have the parent move in with one of his [...]
By Dorit Sasson
Alzheimer’s type dementia is one of the most debilitating mental diseases. It robs a person of his or her personality and his/her true identity.
Stages of Alzheimer’s and Caregiving Support
From the very beginning stages of Alzheimer’s, a person slowly looses his or her ability to perform basic functions like holding a fork or getting [...]
By Allen Jesson
From an evolutionary standpoint, our bodies are made for short bursts of stress like running away from dangerous situations, such as a forest fire. But today’s world is one of constant low-level stress. For caregivers, high stress levels are continual. And frankly, the human body isn’t made to withstand such constant wear and [...]
By Pauline Go
If you have a parent who is aging and ailing, it is a cause of worry and pain. Dying is a natural process but yet people cannot come to terms with it and it takes a very long time to over come the pain of the loss of a loved one. However, if [...]
By Diane Carbo
Safe Medication Procedures
There are many challenges we face with aging and taking medications. These obstacles can be overcome by caregivers.
Vision: Impaired vision can cause difficulty reading the labels on medications. Ask the pharmacist to provide labels in large print. For over the counter medications, caregivers can make large print labels to [...]
By Elizabeth Ryan
Emotional nursing home abuse, also known as mental or psychological abuse, is a major cause for concern because it is difficult to detect and can leave residents mentally disturbed. Victims of emotional abuse in nursing homes may be reluctant to report the abuse they are experiencing out of fear that it will worsen.
Senior [...]