9 Signs Your Parent Or Loved One Needs A Caregiver
One of the most frequently asked questions that potential clients ask us is, “How do you know when it’s time to hire a caregiver?” We wish that there was an easy one-size fits all response we could provide to everyone who asks us, but the reality of it is that it’s different for every person […]
How To Make A Home Safe For Your Aging Parents Or Loved One
About 87% of seniors plan on living in their own home for at least five to 10 years after turning 65, according to the AARP. Loved ones who are able to often prefer aging in place at their own home, which we are huge supporters of, but as a family member, it often causes us to […]
Is It Time To Give Up Driving? 8 Signs To Look For
IS IT TIME TO GIVE UP DRIVING? 8 SIGNS TO LOOK FOR. Driving is a privilege that most of us in the U.S enjoy from the age of 16 years. It provides the transportation necessary for independence, work, food, adventure, and relationships. As seniors age and some of their faculties start to dim; vision, hearing, […]
Getting The Most From Senior Health Care Doctor Visits
GETTING THE MOST FROM SENIOR HEALTH CARE DOCTOR VISITS Have you ever experienced the frustration of leaving a doctor’s appointment and realizing that you forgot to share vital information regarding changes in your health and ask the related questions you wanted answers to? We have all been there at one time or another. The reasons […]
9 Healthy Habits For Senior Citizens Living At Home
Aging is not for the faint of heart! Every day it seems like there is something else to keep up with; just to make sure that the things we did yesterday can still be done tomorrow. Who would have thought that aging gracefully requires so much? The truth of it is, aging does require a […]
How To Support A Loved One With Alzheimer’s
Finding out a loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s may feel overwhelming. There are a lot of thoughts that may be rushing through your mind. It is, in many ways, life-changing but you’re not alone in this. There are currently 5.8 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s and this number is projected to rise to 14 million […]
What Is Alzheimer’s? 7 Signs Your Loved One May Have Alzheimer’s
“One of the hardest things you will ever have to do, my dear, is to grieve the loss of a person who is still alive.” Alzheimer’s is a disease that currently impacts over 5.8 million Americans. In 2017 there were an estimated 50+ million people worldwide living with dementia. Alzheimer’s is the 6th leading cause […]
9 Things To Think About Before Moving Your Loved One Into Your Home
“Family is the most important thing in the world.” – Princess Diana“Family is not an important thing. It’s everything.” – Michael J. Fox“To us, family means putting your arms around each other and being there.” –Barbara Bush Most of us love our family. We will put our families above all else. It doesn’t matter how […]
How To Help Seniors Accept Caregiving Support At Home
HOW TO HELP SENIORS ACCEPT CAREGIVING SUPPORT AT HOME There’s no place like home. Most of us love the comfort of our own home. In fact, an AARP survey of adults shows that 3 out of 4 adults age 50 and older want to stay in their homes and communities as they age. That is 76% of […]
6 Tips For Traveling With Senior Citizens
It’s summertime and the livin’ is easy. Summer is meant for days off, chowing down on watermelon, eating ribs so good you’re ‘finger licking’, and escaping day-to-day work life in exchange for a wonderful vacation. A family vacation means everyone. Growing older doesn’t mean your loved one has to miss out on the family fun, […]