It’s never too early to start planning for your golden years; in fact, the best time to plan is well before you actually need care. Eldercare planning is a necessity, and preparing for your future is simple if you know the steps. The process can help you create a strategy that ensures you live the…
DetailsFor many, summer means vacation and fun in the sun. Your elderly loved one need not be left home alone to wait for those “check-in” phone calls from the beach. With proper planning on your part, they can come along and spend precious bonding time with the family, making the getaway truly unforgettable. After doing…
DetailsCaregiver Mothers Mother’s Day is approaching and May is Older Americans month. With this is mind, I started thinking about caregivers at the beginning and at the end of life, for those young and old. People most often associate caregiving with the harried young mother who has no time to shower or get dressed as…
DetailsWhen we think about providing outside care for our senior loved ones, the elephant in the room is always cost. We love them and, of course, want the best for them. However, the blaring question is what the dollars and cents are. We want to provide the highest quality 24/7 in-home care and a high…
DetailsAwkward Discussion We talk a lot about how important it is to have those serious end-of-life discussions with your elderly loved ones. As they enter their golden years, it is critical to have an eldercare planning conversation with them even if they are resistant. It’s so important to hash out their preferences for care while…
DetailsCLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD OR PRINT THIS ARTICLE. Being a caregiver for an elderly adult can be fraught with unforeseen and challenging situations. Understandably, many relatives are ill equipped to handle them. Managing all the details and logistics required can be daunting for a child or senior spouse. It is not easy to situate an…
DetailsThe holidays are over and the new year has begun. While there is a lot of information about holiday blues, there is also a similar issue with post-holiday depression. Everyone has returned home after many fun-filled days of presents and fabulous meals. With the family holiday visits a thing of the past, many elderly may…
DetailsThe holidays are a time of joy, connection, and celebration. Families come together, presents are exchanged, and tables are filled with fabulous meals. Yet, as the decorations come down and the family visits fade into memory, a less-discussed phenomenon often emerges – post-holiday depression, especially among the elderly. While much has been written about holiday…
DetailsAs our loved ones age, their needs can change in ways that don’t always fit neatly into the categories of independent living or needing full-time care. Often, elderly individuals may not require assistance with their Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, or eating, but they might still enjoy benefits from companion care.…
DetailsNovember is National Family Caregivers Month & Thanksgiving No Coincidence! In the month where we celebrate our family caregivers, we give thanks for so many things in our lives on Thanksgiving. We are thankful for having our loved ones near, young and old, and for the family members that love and care for them so…
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