As a dementia caregiver, you may feel caught between a rock and a hard place — struggling to tend to your parent or senior loved one’s escalating needs but feeling uneasy about placing them in long-term care (LTC). You might assume that your only choice is a hospital-like setting — but you’d be wrong. Some...Read More

Last Updated: January 16, 2019 Building an effective assisted living care team is crucial for success in senior care as care professionals provide not only companionship, medical expertise and program stimulation for the senior residents; they also provide the foundation for the community. “An assisted living community is nothing without the expert care and team of professionals working behind...Read More

Nearly 40% of Americans have experience providing long-term care to a family member, friend or senior loved one. Recently, a study designed to give greater insight into the burdens of caregiving found that many of these caregivers are making great financial, medical and social sacrifices to provide care. Learn more about the study, the burden placed...Read More

Nearly 15% of adults in the United States provide unpaid care to another adult. Recently, a study from the Pew Research Center and analysis of data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) evaluated the duties of caregivers and found that many caregivers felt their experiences were very meaningful. Learn more about caregivers in the U.S....Read More

Caregiver stress can take a toll on your health, but fortunately, there are ways to find help using an online caregiving support group. Learn more about the difference that online caregiving support groups can make on your life and how to find a network of other caregivers that you can turn to for help. How...Read More

Approximately 1% of the population over the age of 65 will be hospitalized and need treatment because of a stomach bug. For many people, getting a stomach bug is just frustrating, but stomach bugs can lead to serious complications and hospitalization in the elderly, who are at a higher risk for confusion and dehydration. Learn more about...Read More

Breathing is a simple process until you become sick. Bronchitis affects the ability to get air into and out of the lungs and can be acute –appearing after a cold or flu – or chronic – causing an ongoing cough and swelling. Learn more about bronchitis in the elderly and what you can do to help...Read More

Although the skin is the body’s largest organ and its first and strongest line of defense, it is not often one of the first things that someone thinks about until there is a problem. Learn more about how to prevent and treat skin infections in the elderly, to keep skin working as the first line of...Read More

We spend our whole lives hearing how important health is, but it’s easy to put off developing healthy habits as something to deal with later. See how to make a daily healthy aging routine now, to improve your overall health as you age. The 4 Main Elements of a Healthy Aging Routine Being healthier isn’t...Read More