How to Help Your Elderly Loved One When Dressing Becomes Too Difficult
Unfortunately, as your loved one gets older, they may have a difficult time dressing themselves. This can be very frustrating for them. They may even feel embarrassed about not being able to do it on[...]
What Makes Caregivers Neglect Their Own Health?
In a phone survey conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2015, people acting as family caregivers to family members or friends revealed a disturbing truth about the role. Caregivers are[...]
4 Ways Elderly Care Helps Keep Seniors Safer
Many people worry about their older family member being safe. They may be concerned about falls, illness, injuries, or safety hazards in the home. When your aging relative lives alone and you arent able to[...]
Signs an Older Adult Has the Flu
Now that winter has arrived, were deep into cold and flu season. While a cold is often just a minor irritant, the flu can be a much more serious problem in older adults. Seniors are[...]
What Are Some of the Biggest Scams Targeting the Elderly?
Results are in. In the first half of 2019, five scams soared to the most-reported lists. While IRS tax scams had been the most popular scam in 2018, the Social Security scam took over first[...]
Organizations to Talk to When Your Dad Wants to Be a Mentor
National Mentoring Month always takes place in January. Your dad is interested in volunteering and thinks mentoring would be perfect. January is a great time to get started looking for people in need of senior[...]
