According to the United States Census Bureau, there were over 43 million adults over the age of 65 in the United States in 2012. By 2050 the bureau expects that this number will double. Robert Espinoza, in a blog on the Huffington Post, states that despite this boom of seniors we have a serious shortage Read More
Keeping Seniors Hydrated: A Key Part of Summer Safety
The importance of keeping our bodies well hydrated is a well-known fact. Adequate hydration is necessary to keep the human body’s systems running smoothly. Water carries nutrients to our cells, helps to flush out toxins, regulates our temperature, helps maintain our blood pressure, moves our waste, and keeps our tissues and skin moist. Dehydration is Read More
Feeling Guilty About Placing a Family Member in a Care Facility?
Are you feeling guilty about placing a family member in a care facility? If, “Yes, I do,” is your answer I would say you are in the “normal” range of the family caregiver trajectory. And in defense of the word “normal,” there is none – we all proceed through events differently. In my many years Read More
Male Caregivers – Overcaring Heroes?
Caregiving has been a role mainly taken on by women in the family. Times are changing as we live longer and male partners in long-term relationships have moved into that role naturally, but with a price. There is an old joke about men not wanting to stop and ask for directions – but there is Read More
Live-in Care for the Challenging Times
Staying in your home all of your life is what older adults desire and hope for. We grow to love our surroundings and having all of our things near us. Knowing people matters more, but those “little things” we treasure bring back memories and smiles no matter what the status of our health. If you Read More
How to Find the Right Caregiver
Bringing help into the home for yourself, a spouse or your parent is a challenge on several levels. Once you have determined there is a need for help, or you have been told by a healthcare provider it is time to bring in help, now you don’t know where to begin. There is a natural reluctance and Read More
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