There are times when roles in a family change due to unforeseen circumstances. For instance, a spouse becomes diagnosed with a disease like Alzheimer’s or dementia. This can often cause frustration between the family caregiver and their spouse who has the disease. At...
A person’s home is where they should feel and be comfortable and safe. It is a place of security. With this being said, your elderly loved one should feel and be safe in their home. Many elderly people fall in their homes or get injured in other ways. As a family...
Dehydration is more common in the elderly than any other age bracket. There are several changes that happen in the body as your parent ages that may increase his risk of dehydration. Elderly Care Manhattan, NY: Seniors and Dehydration A lower ability to feel...
When looking into any type of senior care, many family members don’t have any clue what to look for, what to ask, or the benefits it provides. That’s because they have never needed to do this before, and that is normal. Most people don’t have a lot of understanding...
The great news about being a caregiver for your elderly parent is that people are living longer and longer, and most likely, you will have many years of time with your parent, not only giving care but creating wonderful memories together. With more people living...
