Watching someone you love age can be difficult. Your father or your favorite aunt may struggle during their later years to cope with unexpected physical problems. After awhile, it may be necessary to get your aging loved one in-home care. If you are...
An in-home caregiver is responsible for the well-being and care of others, primarily senior citizens. Most people who choose to go into this field have a sensitive, compassionate, and giving nature. Senior home care generally involves...
Most people do not realize the physical impact that dementia has on the human body. As any experienced dementia caregiver can tell you, the more your loved one’s dementia progresses, the more their physical health will decline....
Sometimes, aging relatives require so much care that family members feel like nursing homes are the only logical option. However, many other families have seen the benefit of keeping their aging family member in their own home for as long as...
When a family learns of a dementia diagnosis for a loved one, it is very difficult to handle. Sometimes, family members might think that their loved one is slowly slipping, but make excuses to justify their forgetfulness. “Oh, Dad just has...
Watching your loved one suffer through dementia is challenging and overwhelming. Adjusting to the diagnosis of dementia can cause you to worry, but with the proper support and care, you and your loved one will no longer have to suffer. Reaching...
Seeing the effects of aging on someone you love can be a difficult emotional experience. You want to hang on to the way things are and once were, and you fear what further injuries or illnesses may lie ahead for your loved one. Dementia is a...
Sadly many of our nation's elderly have mobility restrictions due to, medical problems, Alzheimer's disease, injuries, and the effects of aging. Many people are unaware that Alzheimer's disease and dementia can affect our loved...
Caring for a parent or grandparent with Alzheimer's or dementia can be a challenge. Alzheimer's patients have unique care needs that can be a challenge to meet. You are not alone, in fact over 10 million people in the U.S. care for a...
Aging is a part of life, but it does not have to come with a multitude of inconveniences. Some elderly people fear leaving their home as they age despite family members seeing benefits to retirement communities, nursing homes, and the...
For many baby boomers, watching parents age can be a source of sadness. As moms and dads slow down, their needs increase, leaving families with very difficult decisions to make. In the beginning, family members might question things...
With people 80 years and older representing the nations fastest-growing age group, medical facilities are quickly becoming unable to handle the need for quality elderly care.
In a recent study conducted by the American Association for Retired...
When a loved one begins to show signs of dementia, it can be difficult to cope with their changing personality and needs. As the disease progresses, the patient will require an increasing amount of assistance with everyday activities, and may...
Caring for an aging family member can be one of the most rewarding and difficult life experiences. Many people don’t want to send a family member to a nursing home or assisted living facility, so they opt to care for the person themselves in...
You hoped it would never happen to someone you care about, but the reality is that it's extremely common.
1 in 3 seniors are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia.
Now that your loved one has been diagnosed with...
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