With the holidays upon us, many are gearing up to celebrate the season, but some people, including seniors and caregivers are finding themselves suffering from a case of the holiday blues. For these individuals, it can be hard to recognize and focus on the joy … Continue reading →

Only one in three caregivers admits to being comfortable talking to their loved one about incontinence. It’s an uncomfortable issue for both the seniors and caregivers involved. However, in order to ensure that seniors receive quality care, caregivers need to extend the olive branch and … Continue reading →

If you’re planning on moving an elderly parent into your home, the last thing you want to do is talk to them about money. It’s easy to remember those years when they provided for you; bought elaborate gifts for your children, or helped you pay … Continue reading →

Stressed? Who isn’t, really. But it you’re a working caregiver, then you really know what we’re talking about. With caring for an elderly family member, maintaining a household of your own, and also balancing a career, it can feel like you’re barely holding it all … Continue reading →

It’s November, and whether you’re a senior who receives care from a family member, or someone who has an elderly relative that’s cared for another member of the family, now’s the time to show the caregiver just how much you appreciate their efforts for National … Continue reading →

Recent Study Shows Planning For Senior Care – Out Of Sight And Mind For Most Adults PHOENIX – Phoenix area seniors and their families are invited to attend a free public seminar designed to explain the many care options available for today’s aging population. The … Continue reading →

Family caregivers take on a lot, and they make many sacrifices to help the people that they care about most. They’re the type of people who are unlikely to ever ask for anything, so it’s up to us to show we appreciate the sacrifices that … Continue reading →

Since a great deal of communication takes place online these days, through email, instant messenger and social media, caregivers who lead busy lives have already discovered more efficient methods to communicate. But, if their typing speed is slow, they’re wasting precious moments with these forms … Continue reading →

There’s no way to make a day longer, at least not chronologically, but you can make more time in your day by increasing your levels of productivity in everything that you do. It doesn’t matter how old you are, whether you’re a teenager or a … Continue reading →

After a long life of independence and the freedom to take control over their own lives, many seniors dread getting older and getting to a point where they need to accept help from a family member or professional caregiver. Agreeing that help is needed is … Continue reading →