Elder Care ABC

Slow Your Aging With This Recipe We all have to experience aging as part of the life on earth process. Here is an idea of the simplest, safest quickest way to drink from the fountain of youth and reap the benefit of successful aging. Make fresh soup with the freshest most antioxidant pact ingredients. There [...]

Senior citizens can benefit very much from brain sharpening tips and techniques today! In this article, I’m going to eliminate many of the false rumors on how to stretch ones mind and actually sharpen it. I will then go over some great options to help senior citizens as far as mind sharpening goes. There are [...]

by Joy Loverde As the author of The Complete Eldercare Planner and online elder care columnist geared toward people who are caring for aging parents, I’ve been asked some interesting questions. The depth of where our caregiving journeys will lead us never ceases to amaze me. This blog offers insights into the complex elder care [...]

by Janice Wallace Mary has been recovering from an elder health care crisis of open heart surgery and a bumpy recovery.  I’ve shared some of the challenges that Mary has faced in recent posts. We are hoping she will be discharged from skilled nursing in about a week.  This feels like the right time to [...]

Welcome to the September 3, 2009 Eldercare Blog Carnival Almost 22 million U.S. households care for a family member over 50 that is disabled or ill.  As the boomer generation ages, so will the number of households offering care. Thankfully, we live in a time where there are new innovations that can make this labor [...]

by Joy Loverde What would you do if your aging parent landed in the hospital and the emergency room staff started shooting critical questions at you? When was the last time your mom was in the hospital? What prescription drugs does she take? What is she allergic to? Who is her primary doctor? Who is [...]