Does the upcoming holiday season fill you with dread? Are you wondering how you are going to survive? The Christmas holidays are a wonderful time of year when family and friends get together. But they can also add stress to our lives. particularly when we are...
While it’s never going to be easy to watch one of your loved ones start to deteriorate over time, modern technology and medicine can certainly help lighten the weight on your shoulders. If you have someone in your life who is suffering from something that makes...
Aging is an undeniable fact. Sooner or later, we are going to succumb to the calling of time, and with it, experience the inevitable deterioration of our bodies — with dementia being one of the most common health issues for the elderly. This is, however, more...
What is the Caregiver Burden? You may have heard about or read the term caregiver burden. You may have wondered what exactly that refers to. The caregiver burden is a term used to describe the physical, emotional, and financial costs of providing care. It is used to...
An Alzheimer’s diagnosis may break your heart, especially if the diagnosis falls on someone you love. Many spouses, children, and grandchildren step valiantly up to the plate when a relative becomes cognitively disabled. These heroic family members often decide to...
Many of us want to help care for our aging loved ones but we find it difficult because we don’t live close to them. Sometimes the simple solution (move closer or move them closer) is not so easy. If you’re...
