Caring for a Loved One with Late Stage Dementia: Part 3 of 3

Receiving the news that a senior loved one has been diagnosed with dementia is life-altering. Thinking through the varying elements and aspects associated with this disease and its impact, both now and the future, can be overwhelming. In this three-part series, we have examined the early, middle and late stage of dementia, detailing the type […]

Senior Care Solutions: How Home Care Can Help

It was not long ago when there was a general assumption that when we grow older, we’ll naturally need to move into an assisted living facility or nursing home. There’s now an increased awareness that living at home throughout aging with in-home assistance can be a feasible option. There’s also additional widespread information since the […]

Balancing Act: Caring for Aging Parents and School-Aged Children

If your days are filled with managing a home, parenting, working, caring for aging parents, and trying to squeeze in time for yourself while looking after other relationships, welcome to the sandwich generation! Comprised of those ages 35 – 54 who are “sandwiched” between meeting the needs of children at home or in college and […]

The Importance of Addressing Mental Health Issues in Older Adults

They’re called our “golden years” for good reason; growing older brings with it many advantages, including increased wisdom, the freedom to enjoy life without having the responsibilities of a career and young family to raise, in addition to the opportunity to spend more time with family and friends and engaging in activities we enjoy. Even […]

Improving Senior Safety While Driving

Do you remember that feeling as a teenager when you first climbed behind the steering wheel, the great excitement of being in a position to go anywhere you wanted? The freedom that the ability to drive offers us is beyond compare! Yet as we grow older, multiple factors can come into play that impact our […]