As family caregivers juggle work, family, and caregiving for elderly parents, it is important to be informed as to what additional resources are available for assistance. Consider the following: -- Professional in-home care: Hiring an in-home care agency is the...

Location: Hingham Council on Aging, 224 Central St., Hingham, MA 02043 Date: 11am - 2pm, Friday, November 6th, 2015. Event: "4th Annual...Informed Aging & Your Future” seminar will feature a panel of 8 elder specialists representing industries that cater to and...

Are your aging parents competent to live safely at home? There may be signs that they are beginning to need home assistance. Are they able to wake and start their day on a normal schedule? Can they prepare a nutritious...

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Personally, I know people who receive benefits through the Social Security disability insurance program, and the financial assistance is a great help in managing month to month. Thought I should re-post this...

No surprise here -- illness or disability can come without warning. We all know family, or friends, who have experienced a sudden shift in their health. Lifestyle, strokes, falls can all contribute to physical or mental breakdowns and impaired...

Due to ongoing research and ever innovative technologies, Alzheimer’s and other related forms of dementia are being diagnosed earlier than ever before. - New brain scans are enabling doctors to see inside the brains of people at high risk for...

Consider some additional tips to assist and improve the quality of home life for your elderly parents. -- Remove clutter. If there are boxes, piles of newspapers & magazines, small tables, and/or other items in the hall or in common walking...

I opened my email this morning to find the following. Thought I would re-post this brief message from the Social Security Administration and "spread the word"... "July 19th through 25th marks the celebration of our second National my Social Security...

Check on elderly loved ones during heat waves just as you would during any emergency or natural disaster. Take these steps to keep them safe: -- If the home has air conditioning, be sure it is in good working order....

In 2015, more than a million people will be diagnosed with cancer. This alarming statistic affects people and families all over the world. On June 7, 2015, we observed National Cancer Survivors Day in the United States. In an...