Recent studies have highlighted the fact that up to 60% (or more) of family caregivers are also working double duty at a regular job. Double-duty workers are not receiving double paychecks, and can be quite stretched for time in...

Identify the tasks your elderly parents need to live comfortably. Do they need your help? If you are asked to help with meals, it could mean anything from weekly grocery shopping to actually feeding someone who cannot manage utensils. If...

Are your elderly parents safe while living at home? This may be the preferred arrangement for all concerned family members, but the decision may not be clear-cut. Are they able to take care of themselves? Should parents move in with...

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...

Doctors and scientists stress the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias to increase treatment options and slow its progression. Now, new technologies are detecting Alzheimer’s earlier than ever before. Many people shy away from an early diagnosis because...

Passing along a few "senior tips" this week and next for consideration. Simple suggestions which may improve quality of life at home for aging mom and dad. -- Install grab bars. Grab bars are essential for people as they get older...

The title is probably misleading...seniors should maintain proper nutritional intake year round. But during summer months, many times the heat and humidity effect energy levels, and appetite. Similar to water intake, sometimes elders need to eat proper foods even...

If you observe that an elderly person seems hesitant to talk openly about issues related to his or her care, or caregivers, this should be a "red flag" and alert you to the potential that abuse may be occurring....

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...

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...