Do you care for somebody with dementia or Alzheimer's disease? If you are, you know that the journey can be difficult and often stressful. The good news? You don't have to do it alone. If you are a caregiver, you might wonder if there are resources available to help you. Read on to learn about available options so you and your loved one can have the best care possible. It's Not Easy Being a Caregiver
10 July 2020
All people have fears, but fears can change as you get older. Seniors face a lot of life changes and problems that the rest of society does not spend a lot of time thinking about. Here is a look at common fears older adults tend to have. Being a Burden On Their Loved Ones It is never a welcomed thought to have to cause any trouble to others, especially the people you love.
30 December 2019
As people enter their senior years they may find living alone simply too hard. It doesn't matter whether they have physical limitations or mental ones; the fact is they may need help. Some families decide to take their loved ones to an assisted living community or even to a nursing home. Most seniors prefer to stay in the home they have lived in and feel most comfortable in. When this is the case, and the person is not in need of extreme medical support, home care services make the most sense.
10 October 2019
The majority of senior citizens — 61 percent — want to age in place, with additional home care if needed. Unfortunately, this just isn't possible sometimes. They may have received a dementia diagnosis and are no longer safe being left alone for any length of time. Or perhaps they fell and broke their hip, or maybe their current caretaker or their spouse is no longer able to care for them.
14 August 2019
Many people receive long-term care from family or others. People who receive care at home may wonder if an assisted living solution is worth considering. Here are some ways to determine if assisted living homes are still the right choice for long-term care when someone already receives care at home. Can a Family Member Provide for All Needs? Long-term care needs can vary greatly between individuals. A family member taking care of someone may have the ability to help with some forms of care.
27 May 2019
When a person is starting to reach an advanced age, they may need to look at the option of enrolling in a retirement community. These communities can provide elderly individuals with comfortable living accommodations and arrangements. Are Retirement Communities Only For Those With Serious Health Problems? Individuals will often assume that they must have severe health problems to need to move to a retirement community. However, there are any number of reasons why a person may wish to move into one of these communities.
25 January 2019
This can be a hard decision for a lot of people to make on their own, which is why the following information is so important to have. If you want to make sure that you are getting your aging loved one the care he or she needs, you will want to determine whether it is time to move them to an assisted living facility. Their Memory Is Slipping More And More
13 November 2018
