Elder Care ABC

For kids in snow country, there’s such a fun thrill to open the door and spot the crisp whiteness all around. They love to throw snow balls, slide down hills, and build snowmen. Great exercise all around. But for our beloved seniors, getting exercise in the chill of winter, even without snow, is a bit [...]

Tis the season to celebrate, rejoice, and often, reunite with loved ones near and far – including the elderly parents and relatives in our family who may not live near by. It’s also a perfect time to do a bit of “home inspection” when you are visiting senior friends and relatives. Not snooping, of course. [...]

If you live and work near Denver and Boulder, Colorado you are one of the lucky ones. Have you heard about Active Minds™? Since 2002, a few educators began reading poetry in a church basement; soon after their agenda included educational courses focusing on contemporary global issues, historical themes, music appreciation, great decisions and foreign [...]

By Kaye Swain “I’m so cold,” my senior aunt whispered plaintively. The nurse overheard and said, “I’ll get you some heated blankets.” “Thank you so much,” I said, as I tucked the hospital blanket tighter around my elderly relative. Five minutes later, my aunt’s face looked brighter as the nurse tucked the toasty warm blanket [...]

By George Williams The number-one cause of death due to injury in the home is falling; and falls on stairs are the incidents that most often prove fatal. Due to declining strength and dexterity, falls are all too common among seniors. As a result, fall prevention is a primary concern for seniors and their caregivers. [...]

By Carol Marak It’s a fact that most aging seniors want to live out their lives at home, as opposed to living in a nursing home or assisted living facility. Living at home maintains that warm fuzzy feeling of being connected. Those connections are memories, friends and neighbors, and a sense of community with the [...]

By Carol Marak Last month we discussed whether seniors are getting the information they need to make the best choices for their healthcare needs in the article, “Does Web Content Empower Aging Seniors and Family Caregivers?”We received interesting responses from our readers. Stan Cohen, summed it up quite well with his comment; “The issue I [...]

When we are caring for elderly parents, one of the options available to us includes our senior parents moving in with us, or vice versa. Each set of grandparents lived with my parents the last few months of their lives. I followed their example when my senior parents moved in with me six months before [...]