Early Warning Signs of Dementia
A decline in memory function is alarming to seniors and their families. If you’re concerned about you or a loved one having dementia, here are the top 10 warning signs of dementia.
Planning to Get Started — How to Create a Caregiving Action Plan
When developing your caregiving action plan, using these tips will help ensure that everyone’s objectives get met.
Is It Time to Consider Respite Care?
How will you know when it’s time to find respite care to step in and help? Use these red flags to guide your decision.
Role Confusion – Understanding Your Role as a Caregiver
Finding ways to better understand and accept your new role as a caregiver will make the entire process go more smoothly. Here are some tips.
Compound Caregiving – What to Do When More Than One Person Needs Care
Millions of caregivers take care of more than one person at a time- a growing phenomenon known as “compound caregiving”. Here are some important tips!
5 Signs That it May Be Time to Bring in Some Home Care Assistance
Is there a senior in your life who wants to remain in the comfort of their own home? Here's how to know when it's time for some home care assistance so they can do just that.
Family Caregivers – How to Work with Professional Home Care
If you're a family caregiver, here are some ways you can work with professional caregivers so that your loved one's needs are always being met.
What to Look for When Selecting a Home Care Agency
Are you staying up at night worrying about your aging parent's health and wellbeing? If you think it's time for home care, here’s how to select the right home care agency so that their needs are met and their wishes are respected.
Parkinson’s Signs and Symptoms
Parkinson’s can be a very complicated disease to diagnose, with signs and symptoms that mimic those of other health conditions commonly found in the elderly. If you are currently caring for an aging in place loved one, here’s what to look for.
How to Provide Long Distance Caregiving
Your elderly mother still lives about two hours away in the home you grew up in. Ever since dad passed away two years ago, mom has been able to continue aging in place on her own. But lately her health has taken a turn for the worse. Mom’s always made it clear to you and your siblings that she wants to remain independent for as long as possible. You want to honor mom’s wishes, but how can you assist her when you live so far away?
