HOW TO BEST SUPPORT A LOVED ONE WITH CANCER
Perhaps one of the most difficult and dreaded diagnoses to hear from the doctor is “cancer.” Sadly, it’s a diagnosis that’s becoming all...
TOP 3 HIGH TECH TOOLS FOR THE DISABLED
In today’s high tech world, living with a disability is less limiting than ever before. Disabled Worldreports that there are as many as...
FIVE CRITICAL AREAS YOU NEED TO ASSESS IN YOUR ELDERLY LOVED ONE
In the previous blog , we shared some insights for those under the assumption that life in a nursing home or assisted living facility is...
IS LIFE IN A NURSING HOME INEVITABLE? TWO WAYS TO DETERMINE IF THERE’S ANOTHER OPTION.
Many people are under the assumption that life in a nursing home or assisted living facility is unavoidable for the elderly. But is it...
7 STEPS YOU CAN TAKE TODAY TO REDUCE CAREGIVER BURNOUT
In our last blog, we pointed out the warning signs to be aware of that signal caregiver burnout, and shared the dangers to both the...
ARE YOU IN DANGER OF CAREGIVER BURNOUT?
Caring for an elderly loved one, while rewarding, is not for the faint of heart. The stress of being a caregiver 24 hours a day, 7 days...
WHAT EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW ABOUT MANAGING PARKINSON’S DISEASE
With as many as one million people in the U.S. living with Parkinson’s disease, according to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, the...
MAY IS STROKE AWARENESS MONTH: FOLLOW THESE TIPS AFTER A STROKE
The steps to recovery after suffering a stroke can seem daunting. Even the most routine tasks that were once accomplished without thought...
HOW TO KEEP SENIORS CONNECTED AND THRIVING
It’s easy for the elderly to sink into feelings of isolation and despair, for a variety of reasons. Our bodies change over the years and...
GUIDELINE FOR SENIORS – IT’S NOT THE SAME OLD FOOD PYRAMID!
If you’ve been following the old food pyramid as a guide for your elderly loved one’s nutrition, you may be missing the boat. Tufts...
