Seniors For Living

No matter how strong the caregiver, caring for a senior loved one with complex care needs (perhaps related to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, cancer, COPD, or another chronic illness, disease or disability) over a long period of time will take ...

This may be a bittersweet Mother’s Day if it is the first without Mom at home. If she recently transitioned to assisted living or another type of senior care community, the change will likely be just as difficult for ...

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Lately, I find myself getting weepy when watching TV: the “Making a Difference” segment of Nightly News with Brian Williams is typically the culprit, but every once ...

When a family decides to bring in home care, things change.

A transition to a senior living community means packing, consolidating, signing agreements, unpacking, settling in, and adjusting to a new routine and schedule, but bringing in home care is ...

In a crisis situation, digging through a desk or closet for a loved one’s vital information is the last thing you want to be doing.

This article on MyHealthBridge.com recommends a better way for caregivers: creating a face ...

Spring and summer are generally the heaviest travel months, but being a caregiver can certainly put a strain on the usual plans. As the conversation often circled back to the importance of planning ahead, there is no time like the ...

Health care professionals speak a language all their own -- one that most of us don’t understand.

As Rita Ude writes in a recent post for the Right at Home blog, “In the complex world of medical care and ...

Valentine's Day is around the corner, and I imagine that boyfriends, partners and husbands everywhere are anxiously awaiting the end of those pesky jewelry and floral delivery ads bombarding them at every turn.

Commercialism aside, there is nothing wrong with ...

You know Mom needs help at home when you get a call from her long-time neighbor expressing her concerns. You worry about Grandpa now that Alzheimer's seems to be interfering with his ability to manage daily tasks. You toss and ...

Bringing in home care is often a huge relief for families who need help meeting a loved one’s caregiving needs. However, welcoming a stranger into your home is not an easy transition, no matter how wonderful the professional caregiver ...