Elderly chiropractic care is extremely important for the maturing and elderly adult because of the dramatic changes that occur in the spine with increasing age. As we age, spinal discs, facet joints,
What is Adult Day Care?
Adult Day Care Centers are designed to provide care and companionship for seniors who need assistance or supervision during the day. The program offers relief to family members or caregivers and allow
Caregiving and Ego
As a caregiver I have often wondered how ego falls into caregiving. Since one of the definitions I found for ego is “a person’s sense of self-esteem or self-importance” that makes it an important piec
Understanding Long Term Care
Whether you are looking for information for yourself or for a loved one, it is important to understand what long-term care is and how it pertains to you. There are many types of services and resources
Caring for an Aging Parent: Balancing the New Role of Caregiver
It is difficult to change roles in a family from that of your parents caring for you to know you caring for one or both of your aging parents. We no longer live in a culture where many of our children
Planning a Doctor Visit
So your planning a trip to the doctor, perhaps you are not looking forward to the visit. Here are some tips to help you help yourself while visiting the doctor. First of all, it can be ver
What is Palliative Care?
Definition
Palliative care (pronounced pal-lee-uh-tiv) is specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses. It is focused on providing patients with relief from the symptoms, pain, and stres
Ten Tips for Family Caregivers
Choose to take charge of your life, and don’t let your loved one’s illness or disability always take center stage. Remember to be good to yourself. Love, honor and value yourself. You’re doing
Adult Home Care Services – When Families Need Help
The America population is aging and many families from the Baby-Boomer generation have become caregivers to an aging parent or relative. Most often thee households have two people working to man
Understanding Long Term Care Insurance
Many Americans do not plan ahead financially for their long term care needs. Others wrongly assume that Medicare, Medicare supplemental policies or standard health insurance policies will cover the co