Many times caregivers need to have additional assistance when providing senior care for a family member or friend. When you are evaluating options for senior care, consider the difference between Adul
Beating Caregiver Stress
Are you an informal or family caregiver for an elderly person? If you are, you are not alone.
Most Americans will be informal caregivers at some point during their lives. Each year more th
Tips to Help Older Adults Avoid Isolation
People are social creatures by habit, but need for social interaction increases tenfold as we grow older. More often than not, older adults have to face isolation in one form or the other, which isn’t
What is Virtual Geofence?
When people get older, they usually have problems reading, interpreting, and labeling colors and contrast. It is also very difficult for them to estimate distance and perceive depth. Some of them also
Make Your Home Elder-Friendly
After spending all your life dealing with all the hustle and bustle, a point comes when you just want to wind down and stay with family. However, there are many homes which don’t settle well for older
Helping Older Adults to Prevent Falls
Unfortunately, millions of adults aged 65 and older fall every year. These falls usually cause serious injuries such as fractures and trauma which may make it hard for them to move independently. Plus
Promoting Independence While Caring For Older Adults
As people age, they suffer physical, emotional, and social setbacks. These setbacks prevent them from functioning independently. Accepting care may sometimes seem threatening to your aging loved ones
Identify the Signs Indicating the Need of Caregiver Services
When you have an aging loved one at home there comes a time when you need to take a decision on their ongoing care. With age, people tend to loose physical strength as well as the ability to take righ
You Can’t Fix It – Part 2
This blog is the second in a two part series on fixing the communications between Older Children and Older Adults to have a better outcome in both parties’ lives. It provides a case study of typical i
Dementia Expert, Teepa Snow, Shares Tips For Better Care Experiences
Teepa Snow is a dementia care and education specialist whose teaching style has won her fervent admirers among caregivers in North America. An occupational therapist by training, she has been called “