Although caring for your elderly friend or loved one can be fulfilling, the stressors associated with the additional workload may leave you feeling overwhelmed. Unless you address these feelings, your relationship will begin suffering, and your state of mind and health may start to deteriorate. This eventually leads to family caregiver fatigue. According to estimates…

According to AARP, 87 percent of adults aged 65 years and older want to remain in their home as they age. It’s a natural inclination—most prefer the comforts of home over new or different environments. “We have attachments to our homes, neighborhoods, friends, families,” says Karen Smith, OT, CAPS, Approved Provider Program Manager Practice Associate…

One of the most stressful experiences any adult child can go through is having an aging parent who refuses to move into an assisted living or memory care facility. This is compounded if s/he is also resistant to bring licensed care into the home. In the worst case scenario, it requires the eventual and inevitable…

Seniors, especially those requiring memory care services, are vulnerable. It’s important they receive trustworthy, experienced and knowledgeable caregiver support. Fortunately, when you are searching senior care services, you’ll quickly find plenty of quality options are available. The choice is yours to choose from trusted friends and relatives, free-lance caregivers or agency professionals. You’ll also be…

“My parents live too far away for me to care for them personally, so how can I make sure they have the help they need to age in place when I’m not close by to help?” First, put your mind at ease; you are in good company. Many Baby Boomers and Gen Xers live so…

Remaining socially connected and engaged with seniors is essential for their physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. Doing so has always been a challenge for those who live hundreds or thousands of miles away from senior loved ones, but current coronavirus pandemic-related shelter-in-place restrictions combined with senior facility contact restrictions have prioritized the need to intentionally…