How Often Should You Visit After Someone Moves to Memory Care?
Dear Carol: My mom is on a waiting list for memory care and should be able to move in soon. I’m struggling to accept...
Dear Carol: My mom is on a waiting list for memory care and should be able to move in soon. I’m struggling to accept...
For many families, spring or early summer is a time to shake off the winter blues, deep clean their homes and focus on getting...
Caregiving is a job that is full of ups and downs. Many of us take on this role out of love and concern, but...
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I think most of us approach the idea of sharing the care of an elder with a lot of trepidation. We have cared for...
“We don’t want strangers taking care of Mom!” “We promised Dad he would never have to go to a nursing home!” “If you really...
While most senior living communities offer an array of programs and events, activities directors often work with limited budgets and are challenged to meet...
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...
While change is difficult for people of all ages, deviating from the status quo seems to become even more taxing as we get older...
Over the course of 15 years, five of my elderly loved ones lived, for various spans of time, in a nearby nursing home. I...