Elder Care ABC

From Steve and Sandy Joyce and the EldercareABC, Inc. Team

by: Andy Maingam Many sombre grandparents sit at home alone wondering if anyone actually cares anymore. Phone calls are few and far between, visits are even rarer, and when they do occur, the conversation is often shallow and semi formal. This communication frequently feels superficial to the one being visited. It’s almost as if the [...]

by Joy Loverde There are people who will help you with eldercare tasks and there are people who will care for you.  Ask for help and be sure to accept help when others make the offer, even when you’re able and available to perform all of the caregiving tasks. Get used to making ongoing requests [...]

By Bob Kohut The burden of caring for elderly parents is something that will one day confront almost all of us.  Not only that, it is a burden that will be born for a potentially very long time as more and more of the elderly are living longer and longer.  Today, seniors’ reaching the age [...]

by Joy Loverde In my last blog I offered my views on situations when we over do it when it comes to family caregiving. We think nothing of saying “yes” to requests from loved ones even when it’s at our own expense. If you know this is true for you, then that mindset has to [...]

by Margaret Dennison Many seniors become introverted due to problems that can easily be resolved. They should be offered social activities that will keep them interested in life and emotionally healthy. One of the things that causes seniors to let social activity pass them by is an inability to hear properly. They feel embarrassed when [...]

by Bob Kohut In many ways we are now experiencing a “perfect storm” which is making elderly home care the only viable choice for taking care of many our seniors.  With declining incomes coupled with rising expenses and a rapidly aging population, retirement communities and assisted living centers are being priced beyond the reach of [...]

by Joy Loverde When it comes to being a family caregiver and you’re making your best attempt on a moment-to-moment basis to assist aging parents and elderly loved ones, it may feel like you are always on the brink of flat out demanding that they do things your way. I understand because I’m in the [...]