If you are the primary caregiver for an elderly mother (or father) and are struggling with the demands that being a family caregiver presents –…
The brain might not be a muscle, but it responds to training the same way the muscles in your body do when you lift weights…
Bed sores, (aka pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers) on the skin are generally caused by prolonged pressure on soft tissue against bony areas of the…
Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia is a tough challenge. That’s why it’s so important to be as educated about the disease and how…
Updated May 2021 – If you are finding it difficult to talk to a parent or loved one who suffers from dementia, these following 7…
Updated May 7, 2021 – After my mom passed away, my dad lived alone for a year in a lovely home but near a busy…
One of the most painful decisions a family caregiver has to face is when to place an old parent in a nursing home. Moving into…
Someone with dementia (or Alzheimer’s) may withdraw from social activities causing them to get restless and possibly fidgety. It’s very common to see someone with…
Most adult children know that it is important to take care of our elderly parents and do what they can to provide the best care…
Some of our elderly parents have lived in their homes for a very long time. My in-laws lived in their house for more than 60…
