How to Cover In-Home Care Costs
There are many major decisions we must make as we age, and one of them is where to live. We may ask ourselves, “Am I able to remain in my...
The Signs of Elder Abuse
It is possible that as our loved one's age, they will no longer be able to care for themselves. Some may move into nursing homes or...
Overmedicating Alzheimer's Patients Poses a Danger
Many elderly Americans use multiple prescription medications concurrently, known as polypharmacy. The more medications a person takes,...
Should You Work Post Retirement?
It is common to notice that the owners of podiatry practices and shoe repair companies are typically ages 55 and up. You are witnessing...
Keeping Seniors Connected to Avoid Loneliness
While social isolation may make most people feel lonely, loneliness is not the same as being alone.
The Key to Advance Directives is a Critical Conversation about Treatment
It is one of the most difficult things we will ever have to do in life to contemplate our own death. Yet it is very important to think...
Asking the Right Questions to Protect Nursing Home Residents
To ensure the well-being of your loved ones in a nursing home, you must advocate for them. Residents in nursing homes and other long-term...
2022: Long-Term Care Options
In this new year, it is more critical than ever to take stock of your life and your health care planning. We continue to respond to the...
A Guide to Thriving as a Family Caregiver
In the United States, fifty-three million people care for family members who are aging. In the US, approximately 17 percent of the...
Caregiving Across Long Distances
According to the National Institute on Aging (NIA), long distance caregiving involves providing care to a person who lives an hour or...