Caring for aging parent: A DIY guide Often love ones are unsure of how to approach the daunting task of assisting an aging parent. If it is possible; talk to parents, and try to ascertain what the immediate needs are….
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I recall an Erma Brombeck story years back when she recounted the day she and her aging mother became aware of the role change between them as child and caretaker parent. While Erma was driving with her mom next to…
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Important benefits of home health care for elderly people Home health care offers a wide variety of services, and reluctant patients and family relax once they see the immediate improvement in the quality of life that the elderly experience. There…
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Think! Walk in their shoes.Think about all the things that ever made your aging loved one smile. When you truly reach down inside your soul and remember who they really are, this is when you’ll know what your aging loved…
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Assisted living is a supportive environment for family members who need some level of assistance with the activities of daily living or would like these services provided to them. Choosing the right assisted living facility for a family member is…
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Our elderly oved ones should be cared for by professionals, when we can no longer provide the adequate care they need and deserve. This is one of the hardest decisions we ever have to make in life. We become torn…
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You want what’s best for your loved one. You want them to be as comfortable and content as possible during this transition in their lives. The transition of moving out of their lifelong homes and relocating into Assisted Living Housing….
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I think over the next couple of years, new ones will appear giving much more detail on comparisons of prices and what you actually get for your money, and this is certainly an area worth keeping your eye on since…
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Elder care involves a special patience that not all people have. When caring for the elderly you are caring for the last years of a person’s life. You may be surprised to know that elder care and child care have…
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The Valley of Shadows: Senior Parents and Loneliness There is a basic design flaw in humans and their phases of life: none of us knows what any given stage is like until we’ve been there and lived the experience. Although…
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You are finally in a place in your life where your children are grown, perhaps in college or working and you are settled in your career. Life feels good. You look forward to being able to take vacations together without…
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Assisted living is often the best solution for seniors who cannot live alone, but do not require full time medical care. Assisted living facilities offer staff that help residents with everyday needs including personal care. Assisted living homes may be…
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An assisted living facility is not synonymous with a nursing home. Both are intended for elderly residents, but a nursing home is generally for people who need considerably more medical attention and assistance in performing basic tasks such as eating…
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Even though you want to- you can’t do it all. When an elderly loved one becomes sick, or can’t care of herself any longer, than you need to call in the professionals. This is one of the most difficult choices…
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Homes need be checked for potential danger areas. Falls account for most of the accidents of elderly people. Many houses have built in accidents waiting to happen. Too many stairs to climb, too steep stairs, slippery floors, absence of handrails, step downs,…
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Most families struggle mightily with the decision to move an elderly loved one into a nursing home. It’s an admission that the individual cannot take care of him or herself, and that the family is unable to provide the necessary…
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Guests can be a joy, until they have overstayed their invite. Some people can stay longer in an hour than others can in a week, as William Dean Howells says. Whether it has been an hour or a week, entertainers…
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The question; “Is it your duty to support your elderly parents financially when the need arises?” The quick answer; “absolutely and without question it would have been my duty and my honor to support my elderly parents had they lived…
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Caring for our aging parents is something many of us find we are called to do, but it is never an easy decision. When we are young and living our own lives and leaning on our parents for so many…
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It is extremely important to find a good nursing home for your loved one. This is especially true if your loved one is not in a position to report whether something is amiss. There are different ways to find a…
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When house guests come to stay the host inquires a larger load of cleaning. There are more dishes to wash, extra laundry to run through the washer and dryer, and more trash to keep picked up out of the living…
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How is one to entertain unexpected house guests? This is where we as a host need to be quick and creative in our approach to the situation. There are times when someone will randomly drop in on you and expect…
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Budgets are a fact of life whether or not you’re expecting guests. Many of us have to be aware of how much money we have to spend and most guests will understand that you have constraints. The point of the…
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In today’s economy everyone is trying to save a buck, but that doesn’t mean that you have to give up entertaining to do so. Having friends and family over doesn’t have to break your budget. Here a few simple tricks…
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When entertaining guests, it is easy to throw the budget out the window and load up on extravagant foods and decorations. However, with a little bit of planning and self-control, it is easy to entertain on a budget. Add a…
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Uninvited house guests can be very annoying. Usually these guests are unaware of the host’s feelings. Uninvited house guests pose a unique situation. Whether or not you like the guests also play a role in how you will handle the…
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Learning about other cultures is one of the benefits of living in a free society. Sharing our beliefs and traditions leads to a greater understanding and tolerance of one another. It is ironic that the diversity of the human race…
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Even the most avid pet lover can cringe when their guest brings along an uninvited pet. Though Buddy may be the pride and joy of its owners, an animal brings something extra to the party—allergens, extra hair and mess, conflict…
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There are all sorts of technological gadgets in homes today, some of which facilitate communication, and some of which cause the opposite. How these technologies affect families is just now beginning to be studied in great depth by sociologists and…
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In most cases, invited guests who choose to bring uninvited pets to another person’s house are being, to say the least, inconsiderate. If you’re the host under such circumstances, you have every right to tell them the pets will not…
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