Elder Care ABC

Linda Abbit is the author and founder of the Tender Loving Eldercare Blog http://tenderlovingeldercare.com/about and a classic example of the Sandwich Generation. Linda lives in California with her husband, has a son in college and has actively cared for aging parents. Linda has been the sole caregiver for her parents since 2000.  She lost her [...]

by Otello Zorina Healthy eating and nutrition for the elderly is greatly impacted by several factors, one of them being a change in body composition. During the later years in life, the body will lose bone and muscle and gain fat because the hormones aren’t very active anymore There are many factors which hinder an [...]

by Tonia Boterf If you are thinking of moving into a home, building one that you can retire in, or wondering how you can make your elderly parent’s home easier to live in – there are some things to look for to make living as a Senior Adult or a person with a disability easier. [...]

Recently I helped a family find a private care home for their mother who was in her mid 80′s, living in a large assisted living facility and suffering from dementia, depression and loneliness. Her depression and loneliness had come on suddenly and she was talking about not wanting to live any longer. Her doctor had [...]

by Joy Loverde It’s 3 a.m. I can’t sleep in a pleasant sort of way. My body is tired but my mind is racing. Did I complete everything I set out to accomplish before I head back to the airport? For three days I’ve been working on the move non-stop, and I’m pretty sure my [...]

Welcome to this week’s EldercareABC’s  Blog carnival! Here is what has been seen and heard this week at some of our favorite eldercare and caregiving  blogs: Sandwich Generation Senior Parents Love Old Time Radio …

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 Derrick Grant Caregivers looking after someone with Alzheimer’s Disease or a related dementia should know that not all day services are the same. Adult Day services is a competitive business that often has a low-profit margin and a fast consumer turnover rate, so agencies offering the service will often cast a wide net in [...]