Maintenance & Repair Services Let Older Adults Stay At Home
Whether the need is regular home maintenance or some small remodeling job, in the past it was hard to get many companies...
Senior housing
How Do I Get Dad Out of His Cluttered, Unsafe Home?
People want to stay in their own homes. You hear it and read about it all the time. And there’s some merit...
Respecting Diverse Approaches to Caregiving
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to caregiving. Every family caregiver must be free to make choices that work best for their unique...
The Emotional Toll of Moving Your Elderly Parent to Senior Living
Put yourself in your parent’s shoes. They’ve likely lived in the same home for many years, but they’re getting older and their...
Downsizing Tips for Seniors Who Are Moving to Assisted Living
For most seniors, moving from a long-time home into an assisted living facility is difficult. For some, it’s nearly paralyzing. In addition...
How Involved Should Families Be When Elders Live in a Senior Living Facility?
Over the course of 15 years, five of my elderly loved ones lived, for various spans of time, in a nearby nursing...
How Hiring a Handyman Can Help Your Older Parents
Years ago I saw a van whose driver was letting teenagers off in front of the local high school, where I was...
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...
Should You Convince Your Aging Parents to Move Closer to You?
As a columnist for a newspaper on the northern plains, I often have readers write me that they are begging their parents...
Documentary: The Thin Edge of Dignity
Documentary titled The Thin Edge of Dignity features Dick Weinman, who has lived in an assisted living facility for decades. He talks about the dehumanizing effect of how many are set up and must operate.
