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...
Earth Day falls on April 22 every year. It’s a day that is recognized all around the globe with many organizations, countries, and individuals making a conscience effort to celebrate and improve the world we all share. This year’s theme is “Restore Our EarthTM”...
Does your dad watch a lot of TV because he doesn’t have much else to do? There are many podcasts that may remind him of the old days and radio shows. Here are six podcasts that will remind your dad of the old days. Case Closed! Elderly Care Manhattan, NY: Activity...
Do you remember the days when mothers and fathers told their teenagers to “get off Facebook!”? Possibly your own parents encouraged you to get off social media and engage in real life. Now, many of those same parents are at home alone, isolated by the...
Many older adults with diabetes find it difficult to suddenly have to take care of so many details regarding blood sugar levels, monitoring those levels, and keeping track of other variables. Your senior may have trouble eating the right foods, taking her...
Almost 250,000 people are diagnosed with lung cancer in the United States each year. Lung cancer occurs when mutated cells grow in the lung nodules, forming a tumor which then becomes cancerous. While the exact cause is not always known, there may be...
Many elderly people suffer from arthritis and while it can range from mild discomfort to being almost debilitating, arthritis in any form for your aging parent can have you seeking relief for your parent. Standard treatments such as...
Most people over 65 would like to “age in place,” meaning they don’t want to end up in a nursing home. They’d like to stay in the home they’re in now, thank you very much. The home that may hold memories of the past several decades. Most adult children of...
Is your elderly loved one suffering from any level of anxiety? Anxiety is one of the toughest emotions to deal with and manage. There are so many reasons why someone may have anxiety. It could be the loss of a loved one, not working anymore, dealing with health...
You have your routines. From the moment you get up, you have time limits in place to make sure you’ve showered and eaten in time to leave. You also know when it’s time to get your kids up, get them out the door, and what you need to do at work. What routines do your...