When you make the choice to move a loved family member into senior living, everything is complicated. However, after you make the choice and you know what the best option is, it is time to plan the move. This is a moment that is quite emotional for the entire family and for the seniors. A truly ... Read More...
How a Care Agency Can Help Your Elderly Parents
Care agencies provide care for those who need it so that seniors can stay at home. For those with busy lives and a family of their own, it can be difficult providing for elderly parents and there is no need to feel guilty about asking for help. If your elderly parents are struggling with everyday ... Read More...
How to Finance Senior Living on a Budget
After working hard for 40 or 50 years, we all hope to retire with a reasonable income from pensions and maybe other investments too. Unfortunately, that’s not always the way it works out. Sometimes the value people thought they were going to get from their pension doesn’t materialize, or through ... Read More...
What To Look For When Choosing A Nursing Home For Your Parents
Image Credit The idea of choosing a nursing home for our parents is something that most of us would rather avoid talking about or even thinking about, but it’s something that oftentimes can’t and shouldn’t be avoided - especially at times when there could be safety issues or you just feel like it ... Read More...
The Common Misconceptions Of Getting Old
Every single day our bodies get just a little weaker and our natural time is shortened. Our mind begins to slow and there’s no way of stopping this either. No need to fret, it's happening to everyone so we all have to face our own mortality sometime. This is the stark obvious but it has to be ... Read More...
Bringing An Elderly Parent To Stay: Can You Do It?
It’s easy to forget that elderly parents won’t alway have their independence. Eventually, many elderly individuals will reach the point where they can no longer cope without help. This could be due to a mental or physical decline. Don’t forget, as you age, the chances of developing conditions like ... Read More...
The Dos & Don’ts Of Caring For A Loved One
If you have an elderly relative who is going to require some extra care and support during the next few years, now is the best time to educate yourself on the methods and strategies that work best. The last thing you want is for your loved one to become depressed or struggle to manage their daily ... Read More...
Safety Tips For The Elderly
With an increasing number of seniors who prefer living independently, it is important to take the right measures and make sure they’re safe in all environments. Most people are only concerned about the elderly’s safety at home. While that is an essential aspect to consider, they should not forget ... Read More...
Five Tips That Will Help Your Elderly Parent Through the Cold and Flu Season
Cold and flu season is never a fun time for anyone, but for the elderly, it can be especially rough, and even serious depending on their existing health. Finding ways to get through the season and contracting as few germs as possible is key. However, try as you may, it’s almost impossible to avoid ... Read More...
Choosing A Retirement Home For Your Parent
Putting your elderly parent in a retirement home is a process that’s sure to leave you feeling a little guilty. However, it is often a necessary decision, especially when your mom or dad no longer has the ability to take care of themselves. If you are going to take this action, though, it’s ... Read More...
