Family

You started researching your family tree but how do you organize all the information you find. You don’t need a fancy computer program to keep track of all your data. There are many forms available to help you sort your…
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When it comes to diet, older adults have to be especially cognizant of their eating habits. More than ever they have to adhere to a healthy dietary plan. During this stage of life sometimes there are health issues which requires taking daily medications. At…
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If you have an elderly relative who lives on their own the first worry that comes to mind is that if they were to have a fall they could end up lying on the floor for quite some hours before…
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Whether one is limited in mobility due to aging or disability, home can be a very challenging place to function. The biggest danger posed to those with mobility issues, is the possibility of falling. A serious accident can send an…
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The Social Security Act was signed into law by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1935. In 1937 the first payroll taxes were collected from more than thirty million Americans and lump-sum death benefits were paid to more than 53 thousand beneficiaries….
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Bathrooms can be slippery, they require bending and getting up and getting down, and they often have plenty of hard edges and surfaces.  It’s no surprise that the bathroom is neck and neck with the kitchen for the most dangerous…
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The robots have arrived!  No it’s not a script from “Close Encounters Of The 4th kind” it’s technology at it’s best or worse, depending how you wish to look at it. And while these robot have begun to dominate nursing home…
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Studies have shown that most people grossly underestimate the cost of elder care.  They don’t anticipate just how much they may have to spend in the last years and decades of their life, and they especially don’t anticipate having to…
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What and how much we eat has a big impact on the length and quality of our lives.  Seniors face special issues and challenges when it comes to eating healthy.  Let’s look at some of these. As a person ages,…
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A coworker of mine changed his whole life. He changed his life to care for his elderly mother. Not only is his mother elderly (she is 94) but she also has Alzheimer’s Dementia. He moved his mother in with him….
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Every year, millions of seniors are victims of elder abuse, which takes the form of psychological, physical, sexual, or financial abuse, or neglect. Though there are occasional highly publicized cases of abuse at nursing homes, the elderly are more often…
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Your elderly parent is getting frail and needs help. You may, automatically, think that the only answer is to move them into your home. It is a natural instict to feel that it is your duty to do so. It…
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Saying goodbye to this life and loved ones is a luxury. It is a blessing to say all the details that warm the heart, clear the caverns of the heart, grant forgiveness and accept the consequences. For those who are…
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My mother passed away when she was only sixty three years old. I never had to make the decisions that my husband and I are facing for his parents. His mother is eighty-nine and his stepfather is ninety years old….
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There is for some, no question that when their parents reach their twilight years and find themselves needing more than the occasional visit to ensure their safety and care is consistently maintained, that they will bring them into their own…
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A few years ago when my mother was in her late 70s I made her a promise, I hope I can keep that promise. I promised her that I would not allow her to go into a nursing home. I…
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Grandparents in the lives of children can be a great blessing to all involved. There is never too much love that can be shown to kids and grandparents are a great addition to that love which can be offered to…
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Elderly people light up when a young child is in the room. They watch and smile as if remembering a lifetime long ago. A sweet encounter witnessed during holiday celebrations, when kids and old-timers become the life of the party….
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According to the most recent U.S. Census data, nearly 37 million Americans were aged 65 or over as of July 2005. More than 5 million are aged 85 and over. Most of these have children who are worried about them….
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What is hospice? *Description of what hospice actually is: According to the Hospice Foundation, hospice is a designed special “concept” of care to provide comfort and support to patients and their families when a life-limiting illness does not respond in…
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Bringing together day care and elder care services is like allowing the cycle of life find its true expression. An elder care home can operate a day care facility for younger working parents to bring their kids during the week….
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The subject of hospice care is very taboo for many as it is rather emotional and sensitive. The fact is that thousands of people will at some point encounter this crossroad where a loved one has a terminal illness. And, when…
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Age takes its toll on all of us, making daily tasks more difficult, and asking for help never gets easier. Helping an aging parent requires striking a careful balance between meeting that person’s physical needs and allowing him or her…
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The responsibilities of a stay at home mom or dad are endless and very rewarding. There are so many things to get done in a single day with your children underfoot. Yet each errand or task accomplished makes you feel…
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If your parents are both still alive they will likely be happy enough in each other’s company and be supportive in times of sadness but when one dies the other may often sink into a depressive state. It’s difficult to…
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When my grandmother and her daughter-in-law were both widowed, my very independent aunt discussed with my grandmother a way for them both to benefit. My grandmother had varicose veins and severe osteoporosis. The doctor informed her that she shouldn’t be…
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One of the hardest things in life is watching your parents age. When you are young, it seems so far off. You imagine your parents as perfect beings that will always be there for you. As you get older, the…
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What a great concept! When I read this title, I was inspired. Immediately, my mind began whirring with the ideas of such a daycare and the concept of such an idea. Blending a daycare for children and a daycare for…
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Taking care of Daddy. My sweet Daddy. We didn’t see much of each other when I was growing up. That was another marriage that was destroyed by the latter part of the depression. Mother wanted to move on to California….
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Our parents are important to us, there’s no doubt about it. Without them, we wouldn’t have gotten off to the start in life that we did. As they get older, we want to help them as much as they helped…
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