Elder Care ABC

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 [...]

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 [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FAMILIES LACK KNOWLEDGE OF SENIORS’ MEDICATIONS AND FINANCES, NEW RESEARCH SHOWS Free “Senior Emergency Kit” Helps Adult Children Prepare For Crisis OMAHA, Neb. (May 10, 2011) – Many future family caregivers are unprepared for a senior care emergency, lacking knowledge of their seniors’ medications and important financial information, according to new research [...]

By Carol Marak How was your Mother’s Day visit last weekend? Did you walk away more worried about her health? Are you more concerned about her frailty and inability to care for herself? When celebrating holidays with our aging loved ones, adult children often walk away frustrated because the visit did not go as we [...]

Panic Buttons for the elderly are available in many choices and with many features. Basically a panic button is an emergency button which can be pressed in case of an emergency, whether it be a fall, or heart attack. These panic buttons can be worn around the neck or as a bracelet. Panic buttons can [...]