Seniors For Living

In a recent post, I suggested children ask senior parents the whereabouts of their important documents, such as a Durable Power of Attorney. It's critical information to have if your parent is suddenly hospitalized or incapacitated, but no one likes ...

We often think of the caregiver as the superhero, which is certainly an accurate point of view in most cases. This New York Times article offers a different, though equally valuable, perspective: the senior as the superhero, literally. The photographs ...

On the first day of January, people everywhere are kicking their resolutions into high gear. Most of them don’t sound like much fun though -- like cutting out chocolate, scaling back on spending, or getting up at the crack ...

No matter how many cheery songs you hear, festive parties you attend, sparkling lights you see, or Christmas cookies you consume, the holidays can be a tough time for anyone caring for an elder relative, friend or family member. Refer ...

Martha Stewart makes the holidays look easy, but 1) that’s her job, and 2) everything looks easier on TV.

Truthfully, there isn’t much that’s easy about the holidays, especially if you’re a caregiver and have older relatives with ...

“How do you care for yourself when you feel you are taking care of the rest of the world?” This is the first line of Benjamin Pratt’s A Guide For Caregivers, in which he offers insights and tips on “...

Thanks to advances in technology, a long-distance caregiver can be more involved in making a decision about care with, or for, an aging family member.

Skype, FaceTime, iPads and tablets, smart phones and iPhones, webcams, the internet: all of these ...

A son describes his mother as “a monster” to a nursing home staff member, much to her surprise. This not entirely uncommon occurrence was described in a recent New York Times article broaching the delicate -- albeit taboo or often ...

Are we there yet? Is it time to go? Can we open our presents now? Children are never afraid to ask questions about timing, and will do so relentlessly, depending on their age and the urgency of their request.

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Senior care decisions are rarely black and white. Few families sit down to discuss what to do after Mom’s debilitating stroke, or how to approach Dad’s dementia, and say, “Let’s go with home care for now, and ...