Seniors For Living

When you’re caring for an older adult, it’s easy to lose sight of you -- your emotions, needs and overall well-being. Even on a good caregiving day, the subtle signs of burnout may very well be present, but ...

Today's guest post is submitted by MobileHelp. MobileHelp CEO Rob Flippo is the author of the post. MobileHelp is America's leading provider of M-PERS (Mobile-Personal Emergency Response System) technology based in Boca Raton, Florida and services clients in all 50 states.  ...

What is home care all about? Many of us don’t fully understand this type of care until we need it, whether for a senior relative, spouse, friend -- or for ourselves. While it's not always the best fit for ...

Ever heard of the USDA Rural Development’s Community Facilities Program? Right now, in western Wisconsin, construction is underway on three senior housing projects thanks to a public/private partnership between the USDA RDCFP and AgStar Financial Services. It’s ...

In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, many are wrestling with the feeling that it’s just not safe to go anywhere anymore...which makes today’s Twitter forum a timely one. At 1pm ET, a community of elder ...

Those in the industry know that retirement living has changed over the years, but many of us still hear the word retirement and probably think about a large country home with a wrap-around porch, where a senior couple sit in ...

Whether you have a strained relationship or a good one with your parents, in-laws, and siblings, things can get ugly when decisions about senior care must be made. More than likely, you get along with a few family members, but ...

Blogger Steve Moran hosts the Senior Housing Forum site, which he calls a place for conversation and collaboration” among industry professionals and consumers. Yesterday, he posted this article on the pros and cons of using an online review site, SeniorAdvisor....

When a senior moves to assisted living, everything is new again: new neighbors, new apartment, new routines, new foods, new smells, new sounds, new friends.

This transition might be a welcome adventure for a family member who wanted a change, ...

Where to start when you become a caregiver for senior family members or friends: whether the transition happens gradually or overnight, the first and following steps are not always clear. Check out this complete beginner’s guide to getting the ...