Now you know the REST of the story about older people’s brains… Brains of older people are slow because they know so much. People do not decline mentally with age, it j[...]
The Guilty Caregiver Guest post by Leslie Vandever My caregiving career with my mother started when she developed sciatica and was barely able to care for herself. At the time, I e[...]
When do you have the talk? No, not that talk! When do you have the talk with your parents about their estate plan? Answer: Now. When my husband and I created our estate plan a deca[...]
Guest post by Omar Metwally, MD Health tech isn’t just a buzzword anymore. It’s a movement that’s promising to make patients’, caregivers’, and doctors’ lives easier. It’s supposed[...]
The Angels that Come when Most Needed Guest article by Judy Fox I have grown to be a caregiver during the last four-plus years. It began while I was visiting my mom for ten days. S[...]
How do you talk to your children about the next chapter in your life? One of the most difficult topics to discuss with your children is the next chapter in your life. While they ma[...]
My heart broke when I learned the elder abuse story of Flo and Jo (identifying details and names changed). I’ve heard many stories since becoming a caregiver 17 years ago for[...]
Simple Electrical Safety Tips to Keep Elderly Loved Ones Safe Guest post by Brett Brenner, President, Electrical Safety Foundation International Parents and other elderly loved one[...]
Ways to prevent elderly trips and falls at home Guest post by Matthew Ward In the bedroom, the bathroom and the toilet there is the potential for elderly people to trip or fall and[...]
Long-distance caregiver based on the East coast needs visitors for a friend with dementia who lives alone on the West coast. Long-distance Caregiver Asks My mother and sister visit[...]
A tour bus driver is driving a bus load of seniors down a highway when he is tapped on his shoulder by a little old lady. She offers him a handful of peanuts. He accepts and gratef[...]
Relieving the Burden on Caregivers with Medical Alerts Guest post by Shauna Barker If you have an aging parent or loved one, becoming a family caregiver may be closer than you thin[...]
