Respect & Sensitivity Necessary in Making a Senior Care Decision
Making a senior care decision? As disagreements and differences of opinions with family members may occur, be sure to always involve, respect, and support the person facing the move.
View ArticleApps for Caregivers: An Updated “Virtual Assistance” List
Check out our newly refreshed list of smart phone/iPhone apps that make the caregiving life just a little bit easier.
View ArticleHome Health Care: A (Surprisingly) Affordable Option
At 75% of the cost of nursing home care, many are surprised to find home care to be such an affordable option.
View ArticleChoosing Assisted Living? Get to Know the Staff
When choosing an assisted living community for yourself or a loved one, don't just go on aesthetics. A caring and competent staff should be priority one.
View ArticleCompulsive Hoarding Complicates Senior Living Transitions
Making a senior living transition is difficult on its own, but things get even more complicated when the individual struggles with a compulsive hoarding disorder.
View ArticleTips for Adjusting After a Move to Senior Care
Moving to assisted living or any other senior care setting requires a period of adjustment, even when the individual has made the decision willingly.
View ArticleTravel Tips for Caregivers
Just because you're a caregiver for an older adult or senior loved one doesn't mean you can't travel. Consider these tips for taking a needed break.
View ArticleFacing a Senior Living Move? Help from Emeritus Senior Living
When it comes to packing the boxes and staking a “FOR SALE” sign in the front yard, the reality of a senior living move truly sets in.
View ArticleWhat Really Stresses Out Family Caregivers?
Find out what gerontologist Dr. Rhonda Montgomery believes is the "hidden source of stress for family caregivers" in today's post.
View ArticleCreating a Safe Senior Living Space
No matter where the senior resides, be certain that the living space is free of trip hazards and other barriers to independent living. Learn more in this post.
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