Elder Care ABC

If you feel the need to revitalize your favourite senior’s life then the hobby ideas for seniors in this article might help you keep your senior going. In that time of their lives when they suddenly find themselves nothing to do most of the time due to retirement, it is very much important to find [...]

Bathroom Safety is Crucial for Older Adults Bathrooms are dangerous places– according to the Home Safety Council, over one quarter of all accidents that take place in the home occur in bathrooms. For senior citizens, that proportion is even higher- in 2008, more than one third of household accidents requiring emergency room visits for persons [...]

As we age, mobility and safety inevitably become more and more important issues in our lives, and bath safety in particular is a problem faced by many older individuals. Problems with mobility and safety in the bathroom can include the inaccessible nature of tub interiors, slippery floors, and the inability to contact others for help [...]

by Joy Loverde As I said in the last blog (Part 2), it is not my personal philosophy that everyone eventually has to move out of their house. Hiring in-home helpers and asking family and friends to pitch in are certainly options to be considered. However, in the case of my Aunt, bringing help in [...]

By Michael Simpson At some point in time it happens and I don’t think it comes to us as an epiphany but in retrospect we see when it began and of course know where it is now. I am talking about the journey when parents make the transition into aging loved ones and might need [...]

by Bob Kohut Some senior citizens can be extremely stubborn in their adamant and repeated refusals to even consider for a moment the possibility of leaving the homes in which they have lived for most of their adult lives.  If you find yourself growing increasingly concerned about a situation like this in your own experience, [...]

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 Angela Linton In all stags of our lives, we need to be careful with our foods so at to prevent them from becoming contaminated. However, as we grow older and our immune systems become weaker, especially when we are faced with diseases and other health challenges, we need to be especially careful. Therefore, with [...]