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You’ve made the decision to let an aide come into your home to assist. That was hard enough. Now you’re getting apprehensive about what to expect when the aide arrives […]

The bathroom is routinely cited as the most dangerous room in the house for seniors. Countless slips and falls occur in the bathroom, causing a difficult (and sometimes embarrassing) situation […]

Dementia is a devastating condition that affects millions of people in the US and worldwide. The disease slowly robs individuals of their memory, cognitive functioning, and eventually renders the person […]

The “most wonderful time of the year” can be the most stressful for a lot of us, especially super busy caregivers. So if the holidays fill you with visions of […]

We find ourselves in a world-wide genealogy craze, as a variety of DNA testing options have become available and increasingly affordable, and a wide array of genealogy websites invite those […]

The fastest growing segment of our population is the 85 and over age group. Many seniors want to remain in the comfort and security of their own homes. This means […]

Enjoying the warm summer temperatures doesn’t have to be a distant memory for elders and caregivers. Finding an interesting activity that is suitable for a senior’s abilities may take some […]

To my relief, when my dad answered the phone a few days ago he sounded like his old self. Strong, determined, alert, almost impatient to continue with his ceaseless activities. […]

I knew I was missing something when we got a call from one of our male caregivers a couple of weeks ago with an unusual request: “Leave my Wednesdays alone” […]

Mr J likes his cigars, he likes his scotch, and he likes his Westerns. I’ve been to Mr J’s numerous times on pre-scheduled or client drop-by visits. I enjoy the […]