Elder Care ABC

by George Shaw Common Tips for Community Building and Social Outreach for Seniors to Prevent Depression and Loneliness A rapidly growing problem in today’s society is clinical depression amongst our elders. There are numerous life factors that contribute to senior depression, many of them are unavoidable. The loss of mobility or the diagnosis of an [...]

Caring for an elderly friend or relative usually means being especially vigilant about health-related concerns. Yearly checkups, flu shots, and proper nutrition are usually our prime concerns. Surprisingly, there are four simple, but extremely important aspects to eldercare that many overlook. Seniors and Dental Visits Many who care for aging parents are shocked to find [...]

by Joy Loverde Things are heating up. If you’ve been following Parts 1 through 7 regarding the adventures of my Aunt Bernice and her reluctance to move out of her house, then you know that she would have been far better off had she made the move a year ago when she invited me over [...]

by Carol Marak In a thought provoking discussion on LinkedIn, a question was posed that led to raised brows and some tension among senior care marketers in the group. We were not at a loss for opinions and I admit, most made a lot of sense to me. BUT… we, the senior care providers and [...]

Please enjoy this TEDx talk by William H. Thomas, M.D

by Joy Loverde Avoid. Steer clear. Dodge reality.  My reluctant Aunt Bernice is a master when it comes to not making a decision about moving out of her house. Part 6 of my blog, “Moving a Reluctant Parent”’ talked about how discussions between me and my aunt had come to a screeching halt. This blog [...]

By Kaye Swain When my senior dad was in his fifties, he learned he was in the early stages of Parkinsons Disease. I still remember the shock I felt when he and my mom told me about it. It would have been so easy for him to just sit in a chair and allow depression [...]

Almost all daughters and sons who take care of their older parent, or elderly parents, usually do not imagine themselves as caregivers. They just consider themselves as attending to their parents. A caregiver is defined as somebody that provides support for another person who may not be able to reside on their own as a [...]