7 Ways To Have a Fun Visit with Your Elderly Relative
It can be intimidating to think of a visit with an elderly loved one stretching out with “nothing to talk about”, so here are 7 ways to make it enjoyable.
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.
4 Tips to Improve Communication with an Elderly Loved One
As they age, communication can become increasingly difficult for elderly loved ones. Here are four tips that can help you overcome that obstacle.
What Your Informal Caregiver Would Love for You to Know
Although serving as an informal caregiver is highly rewarding, it can also be physically, mentally, and emotionally demanding. If you’re an independent senior who relies upon an informal caregiver, these are some things that they might want you to know.
The Positive Impact of Social Media on Seniors
Social media has become a powerful tool for meeting new people around-the-world, or staying in touch with friends and family members. Many Americans aged 65-and-over are homebound due to a chronic illness, disability or other reasons that makes it harder for them to interact with others. If you’re serving as a caregiver for a homebound [...]
Coping When a Loved One Has Hearing Loss
According to the National Institutes of Health, roughly 25% of all Americans aged 65 to 74 suffer from some form of hearing loss. For those 75-and-over, the rate is one out of two. If you’re currently caring for an aging in place elderly loved one with a hearing impairment, keeping the lines of communication open [...]
