Elder Care ABC

By Kaye Swain Cramps in the feet and legs, especially at bedtime, are not uncommon for many of us. I remember first experiencing extremely painful ones when I was pregnant. Oh my gracious, they were awful! Eventually, I ended that season of life and went through a good ten or 20 years rarely experiencing them. [...]

  By Kaye Swain Wheelchairs are definitely a help for the caregiver as well as the caree, aren’t they? It’s a lot easier, and faster, to push someone on four wheels, than to help them walk slowly through the grocery store or mall. Thanks to a broken toe a few years ago, we have a [...]

By Joy Loverde I finally got my message across to Mom – but it wasn’t easy.  In a nutshell, Mom told me flat out she wanted the “independence” of going to the ATM machine herself to withdraw cash.  The ATM machine in our Chicago neighborhood is located inside the nearby Walgreen’s. It’s a very busy [...]

  By Marina Injuries can happen in your home in the least expected places.  While common occurrences of injury often take place in the kitchen, there are also other areas of the home that can provoke injury.  One usually doesn’t expect furniture to be the cause of a trip to the local emergency room. In [...]

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. [...]

By Carol Marak Helping an aging loved one decide to move from their home into a senior living facility can be difficult, especially if they are leaving a home of 20 plus years. I remember when my Dad began the move process to an assisted living community from his home of 54 plus years, it [...]

Keeping in touch with friends and loved ones makes life so much sweeter. As our  friends and family members age, it often becomes difficult for them to stay in touch. It may no longer be possible to hop in the car and meet friends for lunch or fly long distances to visit children or grandchildren. [...]

by Joy Loverde Part One, “What Joy Loverde Wants You to Know About Technology and Aging Parents” offers information about creating a safe home environment and check-in systems, including suggestions on where to purchase products and services. Part Two blog talks about technology and creating a network of support – especially with the doctor and [...]