A Guide For Family Caregivers
Senior Home Care: When to Bring in Help. There are a few red flags to watch out for. It can be hard to determine the next steps for your senior loved one's care. Know when to bring in help. Below, there are also some tips on how to start a dialog with them. It is… Continue reading Senior Home Care: When to Bring in Help
Healthy meal prep for Brain Health. Meals can promote both enjoyment and health in the elderly. Favorite recipes can provide comfort, spark happy memories and bring people together. Holidays are often celebrated with a family meal. The memories surrounding those meals can often be some of the happiest times in ones life. Keep reading for… Continue reading Healthy Meal Prep for Brain Health
Care options for Seniors with Dementia. Caring for an aging loved one with Alzheimer's symptoms can be very exhausting. About 15.7 million adult family members care for someone who has Alzheimer’s symptoms or other forms of dementia in the United States. Keep reading for care options for seniors and to learn how tools such as… Continue reading Care Options for Seniors with Dementia
10 Best Amazon Finds for Elderly at Home. There are many useful items on Amazon to help elderly loves ones and their caregivers who desire to remain at home. Below are the BEST 10 Amazon finds for elderly at home. These products will help to ensure safety and daily function, and as much independence as… Continue reading 10 Best Amazon Finds for Elderly at Home
Mother's Day Best Gifts for Elderly. You might be wondering about best gift ideas for your mother or grandmother for mother's day. Or maybe you are planning a trip to a local nursing home to spread some Mother's Day joy! Flowers and chocolate may not be the best ideas for elderly people. This list will… Continue reading Mother’s Day Best Gifts for Elderly
Caring for elderly parents is not for the feint of heart. Primary caregivers for an aging loved one often experience caregiver burnout. While it is not talked about enough, it is a very real risk. Care giver burnout is when caring for a loved one causes physical and/or mental issues for the care giver. This… Continue reading Caring for Elderly Parents: How to Share the Caregiver Burden
8 Signs & Symptoms of dementia. Many people start to wonder as their loved one ages if they are starting to have signs of Dementia or Alzheimer's. How do you know if it is just a regular part of aging, or something more? A great resource for this is Alzheimer's through the Stages: A Caregiver's… Continue reading 8 Signs & Symptoms of Dementia
House Sharing for Seniors. It is true that most people want to remain in their home as they get older. However this can be more easily said than done. An increasing number of seniors cannot afford to live alone, or other challenges make it too burdensome. Also, the increasing cost of assisted living rules it… Continue reading House Sharing for Seniors: The Golden Girls Approach
As our loved ones age, we may start to wonder if they can care for themselves. Their ability to manage daily tasks may start to falter. However, it doesn't mean that they won’t be able to continue living independently. Continue reading for 10 signs that it may be time to consider in home assistance for… Continue reading Home Health Care- 10 Signs Your Loved One Needs Added Care
Emergency Preparedness for Elderly Checklist. It is very important to be prepared in case of an emergency of disaster, especially for elderly people. This way, you can avoid being stuck without necessary items. Keep reading for our emergency preparedness checklist for elderly. (Friends: The links in this post are affiliate links. The Aging Authority will… Continue reading Emergency Preparedness for Elderly Checklist