The stress and work to provide and supervise care for elders, or family members, can be exhausting. Specific, normal tasks such as changing clothes or bathing can seem endless. Completion may be quite difficult, time consuming, and inefficient. Daily...

Can the lack of socialization and social support really effect an elder's overall quality of life? Absolutely, YES. How important is social support as a person ages? Social activity helps us all! In effect, we remain "connected". Home Care...

Social support for elders is important for their emotional and physical well-being. Studies have shown that social support services should be characterized by activity -- or planned activities. Staying active, and involved, is hugely beneficial for seniors as...

Families Need Support Services for Elderly Parents When considering who provides support for our elderly parents, our first thoughts are to turn to family members. However, while it is true that most support does come from extended relatives or family...

As a member of the “sandwich generation”, I can attest to the difficulty in caring for elderly parents while simultaneously living life with my atomic family. Not enough time, too much to do. I know there...

Multiple studies and elder research has shown that elderly exercise can greatly enhance the quality of aging and lifestyle. There may be any number of different methods for exercise, and active seniors should choose one or more areas...

It is a fact...seniors who exercise maintain better health. Exercise for seniors has multiple benefits, including fun, better fitness and health, and socialization. Getting started, or urging your elderly parents to commit, may be the most difficult hurdle to...

As we begin vaccinations, you can be sure that scammers will be coming up with creative ways to separate elderly from their money. Please keep the following in mind: -- You likely will not need to pay anything out of...