When You Need A Care Provider, the Hardest Step is Knowing Where to Start

The decision to bring in outside help to care for a loved one is emotional. Knowing where to start, how to talk to the loved one, and the type of services needed can make the transition satisfying for Read More

Organizing your Legal, Medical, and Financial Needs before a Healthcare Emergency

The moment you find yourself in an emergency room needing to make a medical decision for a loved one is not the time to realize you don’t have a health care proxy. Work is often said to be a four Read More

What to Expect from a Home Care Provider

Bringing a home care provider into your home can remove the stress of caring for an elderly or sick relative after a stay in a rehab facility or hospital. Take the time to ask questions and Read More

Mobility Exercises for the Elderly

As we age, our bodies begin to break down. It’s a fact of life. But what we have found is a select group of seniors remaining increasingly mobile farther into their later years. How does this happen? Read More

Measures to Ward off Alzheimer’s Disease

Some people are taking active measures to delay the onset of Alzheimer's — especially those with high risk. People who are at higher than average risk are making lifestyle changes in an attempt to Read More

Primary Caregiver Stress – 3 Ways You Can Help Your Sister Care for Mom

Primary caregiver stress is a serious problem but there are ways to provide much needed support. In a growing number of homes across the country, people are taking on a new job that they never planned Read More

10 Ways a Geriatric Social Worker Can Help Your Family

When the physical, emotional, and organizational needs of caring for a loved one becomes overwhelming, a geriatric social worker can help. No one expects to have a stroke, break a bone, or develop Read More

Understanding Caregiver Burnout Can Give Everyone a Lift

Caregiver burnout and stress is taking its toll on a growing portion of the U.S. population At some point in your life, you may be expected to provide informal care to a loved one. Informal care Read More

Caring for an Aging Parent When you Live Far Away

Helping relatives stay safe and well when you don’t live nearby is a challenge but can be overcome with planning and professional services. Gone are the days of the nuclear family and the communities Read More

The Seven Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease

With a potential 20-year timeline, Alzheimer’s disease care management is critically important to victims and their families. The steady physical and cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer’s Read More

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