Exploring the Concept of Single Gender Senior Living
A friend and I recently toured a veteran’s home in a midsize Minnesota town. The facility was beautifully designed and superbly run. The only...
Dementia care
Do Robots Have a Place in Elder Care?
Companies are creating robots that can complete household and caregiver tasks, provide comfort in the shape of a cat, as well as call 9-1-1...
Armed and Aging: Should Older Adults Be Allowed to Keep Guns Once They Show Memory and Thinking Problems?
The debate surrounding gun ownership has been raging for decades, and I want to preface this article by acknowledging that seniors and guns are...
Why Some Family Caregivers Refuse Help
Even when family caregivers have access to help, many still come up with excuses to turn down assistance. Learning to accept support and assistance...
Home is All About Heart, Especially for Older Adults
For many of us, the word “home” signifies refuge, safety, caring, and warmth –a sanctuary where we belong. It’s a place that we know...
Strategies for Getting (and Staying) Organized While Caregiving
Caring for a vulnerable elder can be rewarding as well as frustrating. It can increase our self-esteem to know that we are helping someone...
Life As a Caregiver: How to Make Tough Care Decisions
Many of us feel honored to provide care for our aging parents or ill spouses, but this honor can also present serious challenges. Even...
Everything You Wanted to Know About Living with Dementia (From Those Who Live with It)
Please join us for an inspiring event with five of our authors currently living with dementia who will share their stories, allowing us to...
When a Loved One with Alzheimer’s Doesn’t Recognize You
Watching a loved one move through the stages of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) can be one of life’s toughest and most heart-breaking challenges. If we...
How Caregiving Can Change Your Personality
There’s no getting around it: being a family caregiver is bound to impact how you think and who you are as a person. Taking...
