Coming to the decision that it’s time for an elderly parent to go into an assisted living community is not an easy one. Not for…
As your parents age, there are a lot of emotions you’ll probably experience. Maybe you feel resentment toward siblings who are not helping provide care.…
For the first time in U.S. history, there are more than 50 million seniors, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, which means there are more…
There are 40.4 million unpaid caregivers of adults ages 65 and older in the United States, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.…
Michelle Branco knew that, as an only child, she and her husband, Ken, would be the ones to take on the caregiving responsibilities for her…
Managing diabetes isn’t just a daily, weekly or monthly task – it’s a life time diagnosis. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
When you married your spouse, you took a vow to be there for each other “for better or worse.” Over the years you’ve learned how…
When a parent becomes dependent on you to assist them with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, meal preparation, or running errands — life can change…
It’s an uncomfortable topic: talking about safety concerns, isolation, errors in managing medications at home or the plethora of other reasons assisted living becomes a…
Have you noticed that things are piling up around the home? Is your mother losing weight? Or your father forgetting to take his medications? Your…