Tips for Transitioning Seniors with Cognitive Disorders Guest article by Chris Semen There comes a time when our elder loved ones need to consider a home transition–whether i[...]
Transforming Healthcare for Seniors and their Caregivers through Technology Guest Article by Kimberly O’Loughlin Today’s health care environment can be confusing and complex for se[...]
Caregivers need support After you learn as much as you can about your loved one’s disease or illness (Tip #1 for Caregivers), remember you’re not alone. The second tip [...]
Time to Create Our OWN Caregiver HUMOR Caregivers, in order to survive and thrive, we need to find JOY in each day. Sometimes, it’s something that our loved one does that bri[...]
We all do it. We know what we want, yet we make excuses (uh-hmmm, reasons) for postponing smart choices in our lives. Author Marc Chernoff offers “practical tips for producti[...]
Caregivers can feel older than they are. View this Infographic of inspirational history-making achievements by elder in their 60s, 70s, and even 100.[...]
I have not met a single person who has a handle on the STUFF of LIFE. All of us deal with clutter in our lives whether it’s physical clutter or those other insidious forms, s[...]
No Saints around Here: A Caregiver’s Days A beautifully written chronology of caregiving by Susan Allen Toth during the last months of her husband’s life with Parkinson[...]
A few days ago, I had the pleasure of participating in a Twitter chat as one of Caring.com’s four experts. Using #ALZcare, we answered questions and included tips for caregiv[...]
Dear Caregiver, Want to have a new and different experience, this Thanksgiving? Find a friend or family member who is planning to deep fry a turkey and make sure you get an invitat[...]
When you’re new to Alzheimer’s disease, your mind is likely filled with visions of elderly people in nursing homes. That’s far from true. While Alzheimer’s is a terminal disease, i[...]
