Caregiving

One of the most important duties of a caregiver is to ensure your loved one always has the care and companionship she needs. Sometimes that means lining up emergency care for times when you can’t be there yourself. It’s always good to plan ahead, but sometimes there is simply no way to avoid a sudden Read more >>

There are several considerations you need to think about before taking on the responsibility of caring for an elderly parent, including both your own well-being and that of your mom or dad. Here are five things to be mindful of when committing to the care of your parent. 1. Your Current Work/Life Balance Level If Read more >>

Whatever happened to riveting conversation around the kitchen table? When the household includes a senior whose daily life may bear little resemblance to the lives of other family members, conversation doesn’t always flow naturally and may unintentionally end up excluding the senior. This is not only depressing for seniors, but it also may leave them Read more >>

Memorial Day honors those who have died in battle and reminds all Americans of the sacrifice service members and their families make. Military caregivers, though, see the sacrifice firsthand every day. There are an estimated 5.5 million military caregivers in the United States, according to research published by the RAND Corporation. These caregivers help vets through Read more >>

If you’re still looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift for Mom, a medical alert system could be the answer.

Personal finance is an important consideration at any age, but it’s a particularly difficult one for adult children to discuss with their aging parents. So it’s no surprise that, according to a recent report from Fidelity Investments, although as many as 94 percent of adult children agree that it’s vitally important to fully discuss personal finance Read more >>

Being a family caregiver is a challenging role, and it often falls on the shoulders of an adult child who already has a lot on her plate. Though the numbers vary depending on the source, it’s estimated that there are 34 to 50 million family caregivers caring primarily for aging parents in the United States. Read more >>

Seniors who prefer to live at home overlook one big possible downside — the potential for a lack of meaningful social interaction. That’s why adult daycare is growing in popularity. According to a MetLife National Study of Adult Day Centers, in 2010 more than 4,600 centers in the United States provided services for more than Read more >>

A home health aide can help your senior with a variety of tasks, like shopping, running errands, assisting with bathroom breaks, and preparing meals. Aides also provide companionship and help your loved ones stay in their homes for as long as possible. The benefits to you are just as great. Knowing your parent has someone Read more >>

Stress can be an inevitable result of taking care of an elderly loved one. The reality is that caregiver burnout can set in if you bypass your own needs, but fortunately, many ways exist to keep you emotionally and physically strong. One of the best steps for easing the stress of caregiving? Talk to other Read more >>