Bring Care Services into the Home Consider the costs for your elderly parent(s) to live out their remaining years in a nursing home. While costs may vary nationwide, in Massachusetts the expense for a private room may easily exceed $130,000...

Living Longer...Is Expensive! With acknowledgments to an article I recently read in SmartMoney...think about this quote: "A lot of time people actually end up spending more money in retirement than they may have spent when they were working."  For all...

Staying Young at Heart One way to stay young is to make yourself feel young.  And the easiest way to do this is to spend time with the youngsters.  For seniors, maintaining close relationships with young grandchildren or great-grandchildren is important...

Elderly at Risk As the summer heat continues, it is advisable to be aware of the symptoms and risks associated with over-heating. Continuing our series of heat related health problems, we first outlined dehydration. Last week, we discussed heat exhaustion....

Symptoms of Heat Exhaustion It is hot outside. In many parts of the country, the combination of heat and humidity can be debilitating to even the most robust and healthy individuals. However, the elderly can be especially vulnerable to the...

Depressed? Try Some Flowers I recently came across some interesting information courtesy of Companion Connection Senior Care, a members-only nationwide affiliation of home care providers, highlighting the link between flowers and memory/cognitive engagement. In summary, researchers at Rutgers University found that...

Professional Care Can Relieve Family Burnout Absorbing the care and support for elderly parents can be stressful, overwhelming, and costly. All seniors have different emotional and physical needs, so there is no "one solution" that will permanently fit. Some elderly...

Not So Difficult to Watch What You Eat As we enter the hot summer season, I am always reminding myself to encourage seniors and families to remain hydrated. You've heard this before...drink plenty of water to avoid and prevent dehydration. Along...

Don't Ignore Signs of Bad Hearing According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, one third of those over 60 and half of those over 85 have hearing loss. While a hearing loss is considered a normal...

How to Determine Eligibility The application process and paperwork required to submit an application for Aid & Attendance eligibility is relatively simple.  However, there is no real instruction manual.  I have helped numerous parties complete and submit documents to the...