The holiday season is here, which for most of us means festive family gatherings – even if they have to be in a smaller or different form due to the pandemic this year. Despite the way you may be modifying
Most people who are drawn to caregiving work are, by nature, exceptionally caring and empathic. Regardless of your reason for being drawn to caregiving, we understand that being a caregiver definitely has its joys as well as its challenges. The
‘Tis the season! With it, the November buzzword ‘Gratitude’ is making its rounds again. But with all that’s been going on in our country, and our world, gratitude has taken on a whole new meaning. Many of us are especially
If you have just started looking into care for your aging parents or loved ones, the process can be daunting, often with misconceptions and myths. You want to find the best and most affordable care solution possible, without disrupting their
October is associated with both Halloween and Oktoberfest. A two-week festival held each year in Munich, Germany. Oktoberfest is a German beer festival celebrated during late September and early October. It is attended by six million people each year and
October is here, and that means no lack of pumpkins and gourds. There are all kinds of creative Fall and Halloween-related activities, including recipes. Whether your parent is living with you or their own home, planning engaging activities with them
As we ease into Fall, we can start thinking about activities for our elderly parent that coincide with the season. The Fall season brings a lot of inspiration for activities – both indoor and outdoor – that can keep your
With virtual learning and homeschooling becoming the new normal for school-aged children due to COVID-related school closures, you may be in a situation where you have both live-in, elderly parent(s) and kids in the home all day while you have
Times have changed a lot with the dawning of the digital age and mobile devices. Landlines are now more or less obsolete in homes. While some of our seniors have kept up, others may not be as savvy when it
As parents age and begin to need assistance, the relationship between them and their adult child may shift. If you are caring for your elderly parent, you may experience frustration, resentment, and grief as you navigate the shift from son
Do you know how to spot the signs of early-onset Alzheimer’s? Memory loss and disorientation are well-known signs of Alzheimer’s disease, but there are many other signs to look out for. Signs of early-onset Alzheimer’s occur between a person’s mid-30’s
August is MedicAlert Awareness Month. The MedicAlert Foundation, a nonprofit that keeps a record of members’ medical information, created this annual observation to make people aware of their services and the benefits of having a medical ID. The MedicAlert Foundation
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