Calling On Hospice Care Doesn’t Mean You Gave Up
A billboard in my city carries a simple message: “Most families say, ‘Why did we wait so long to call hospice?’ “ When I...
A billboard in my city carries a simple message: “Most families say, ‘Why did we wait so long to call hospice?’ “ When I...
Geriatric care management is a rapidly growing field in the elder care industry. As most caregivers know, researching and coordinating all the care options...
When an elderly parent transitions from their home to assisted living, independent living, a nursing home or a relative’s home, it can be a...
Dear Carol: I’ve spent decades caring for all the older adults connected to our families. Now, only my father-in-law and my mom remain. They...
Family caregivers often put their lives on hold to care for their loved ones. In cases where adult children are caring for their parents,...
Decades ago, it was fairly common to have grandparents living with family and it often worked well. It did for my family. My parents...
While there are hundreds of books on general caregiving and specifically, dementia care, I usually leave the reviews to the phenomenal group Alzauthors. My...
Most seniors need to feel useful to enjoy a high quality of life. They maintain a sense of purpose by sticking to their everyday...
There is a lot of pressure on people to enjoy themselves during the holidays. The season is supposed to be merry and bright, but...
Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home. For most of us, the feeling is less about how large or fancy a...