Quality elderly care is so important for the benefit of our aging loved ones. We want them to be in the best possible scenario, but we still want them to have the independence and comfort that they're used to. Even if they are struggling with...
When we think of the future, no one imagines themselves in a wheelchair. Yet the lifetime probability of someone becoming disabled in at least two daily living activities is about 68% for people ages 65 and older. Unfortunately, it's just a part of life. Our...
As your loved ones reach their old age, some serious conversations need to happen that will determine the rest of their lives. Because these are uncomfortable topics, some families go years without talking about them. However, ignoring these issues always leads to even more problems...
For people 65 and older, there is a 68% chance of becoming disabled in at least two activities in daily living. In-home care is often the best option for any senior individual who suffers from the inability to complete certain tasks, but choosing a provider...
It is no secret that the home healthcare industry is popular. In fact, 12 million older Americans received care from over 33,000 home health care providers in 2010 alone. With Alzheimer's ranking six out of 10 in leading causes of death that cannot be cured...
Unless you've had to live with the contradictory emotions that come from being a caregiver to a senior relative, you simply cannot understand how stressful it is. When you suddenly find yourself caring for an aging loved one, the stress can be overwhelming. On any...
Home health care is a difficult but inevitable conversation many seniors and loved ones must have. Alzheimer's disease -- a disease occurring at the onset of old age -- is one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Alzheimer's entails a loss...
Receiving in home care or medical support is not unusual or uncommon. In fact, about 8,357,100 people receive support annually from home health agencies, nursing homes, hospices, residential care communities, and adult day service centers. The fact of the matter is that too few people...