The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) list cataracts as the leading cause of age-related vision loss in the world. In North America, over half of the population over the age of 80 will have cataracts. If you, a parent or senior loved one is concerned about this impairment, read on for more information...Read More

If you’re a caregiver for a parent, spouse or senior loved one, an elder law attorney can help you and your family navigate the legal landscape of aging. Learn more from this list of six things that an elder law attorney can do to help family caregivers. Top 6 Ways an Elder Law Attorney Can...Read More

If you’re a family caregiver to a parent, spouse or senior loved one, you may still be able to find a life and work balance, receive financial reimbursement or take advantage of tax benefits as an employee. Learn more from these five employee benefits that can help family caregivers. Top Employee Benefits That Can Help...Read More

Most of us think of medical alert devices as a lifeline for seniors living alone – and the market for Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS) is projected to top $3 billion next year. However, an independent consumer advocate’s group says that families should understand what a parent’s medical alert device can and can’t do before...Read More

Our lifestyle goals and living needs may change as we age, but one thing remains the same — a desire for security and simplicity. Thanks to home automation, you can increase your home’s security and simplify your daily living tasks. Learn more about how home automation devices can improve a senior’s life today. Top 5...Read More

Being a family caregiver to a parent, senior loved one or spouse can be difficult, draining and thankless. Yet more than 40 million people in the United States take on unpaid caregiving duties, according to the United States Department of Labor. Fortunately, caregivers may be able to tap into a network that can help lighten...Read More

Last Updated: July 1, 2019 From reducing stress to having time for reflection — caregivers receive many personal rewards from journaling. Learn more about the top 10 benefits that journaling provides caregivers, from author and caregiver, Margery Pabst. Journaling: 8 Benefits and How Caregivers Can Get Started Journaling can be a healing resource throughout life and certainly was...Read More

Caregiving team members often have tremendous expectations of others in the family or friend network but they may not always be realistic. If you’re frequently disappointed or frustrated with fellow family caregivers, it could be time to reevaluate your expectations. Learn more from these six suggestions for having more realistic expectations of fellow caregivers. Expectations...Read More

If you’re taking care of a parent or senior loved one with other family members, chances are, you have learned that caregiving roles within a diverse group of people are rarely equal.  How can you make the most of your role among family caregivers? Read these tips. Do You Know Your Caregiving Role? A spouse...Read More