How much can I get from a reverse mortgage? A reverse mortgage is a means by which you can access a percentage of the equity in your home. How big of a percentage depends on two factors: ·       Your age (62 minimum) ·       The current … Continue reading →

As a caregiver, I’ve always felt that it’s my duty to keep my care recipients in the best health possible, so I try to encourage activities that promote health. I have always encouraged resistance training and weight-bearing exercises in order to prevent bone density loss, … Continue reading →

Home Cooking for Seniors – a Pressure Cooker of Stress for Caregivers of Older Adults Adult daughters – who typically serve as home cooks for seniors – are feeling the heat in the kitchen, according to a recent study of family caregivers.  The stress is … Continue reading →

While seniors may have very different fitness goals than people of younger generations, with a focus that is strictly based upon health and longevity rather than physical appearance in most cases, people of all generations can benefit from keeping a diet and fitness journal to … Continue reading →

I spend 7 days a week with the Phoenix senior that I care for, and it can be challenging to come up with activities that we both enjoy, that also have benefits to his health based on his advanced age. One activity that we’ve found … Continue reading →

Many Phoenix seniors find themselves on very limited budgets in older adulthood; it can be enough of a challenge to pay the bills and health care expenses, so it can be challenging to find room in the budget to accommodate fitness needs. Of course it’s … Continue reading →

When is the right time to buy Long-Term Care Insurance? “An estimated 70% of people who reach age 65 will need some form of long term care before they die.” (Council of Economic Advisors, Economic Report of the President, Washington, DC, U.S. Government Printing Office, … Continue reading →

Female caregivers often struggle to come up with activities to do with their male care recipients, because in addition to a potential generational gap, there are also varied interests that may come with gender. Since the vast majority of home caregivers in Phoenix and around … Continue reading →

Senior Caregivers are always looking for new and unique activities to do with their elderly care recipients, and if you are in that position, you know how challenging it can be – but here’s a good one that you might not have thought of! Afternoon … Continue reading →

It may seem stereotypical, since quilting is often shown in the movies as a chance for older women to get together and gossip while engaging in a craft; but in reality, quilting really is a great activity for seniors and their caregivers to do together. … Continue reading →