Family

Living with Elderly Parents: Do You Regret the Decision?

If you are like most family caregivers, you probably made a promise to your parent(s) years ago that you would never place them in...

How to Determine the Potential Impact of Caregiving on Your Situation

Are you prepared to take on the responsibility of caring for a family member? Will you be able to handle the commitment of moving...

When Caring for Aging Parents: Tips for New Caregivers

My caregiving journey began after an elderly neighbor’s spouse passed away and he needed a bit of assistance and company. This “assistance” slowly grew...

Caregivers Need to Support One Another’s Difficult Decisions

…Caregiving decisions are nearly always a matter of trade-offs. Balancing the benefits and risks of each scenario and then finally deciding — often through...

Trying to Stay Sane while Caring for Multiple Generations

,,,So, when your mom falls and breaks her arm, of course, you rush to help. You assist your dad with making some adjustments around...

Did Your Mother Really Know Best?

Witnessing our parents’ aging process can be uncomfortable. Some people consider the pain so unbearable that they find reasons to be angry with their...

Caregivers Can Celebrate Mother’s Day With Forgiveness

Nearly any of us who are mothers have wanted to be a perfect example of motherhood. Yet, the reality is, since we are human,...

Specialized Moving Services Ease Transitions to Senior Living Communities

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...

Four Challenging Caregiver Situations

Caregiving throws many challenges our way, including establishing care routines for our elders that are not only challenging, but may be somewhat embarrassing. By...