2019

Daycare For Seniors With Dementia And Alzheimer's: Benefits For Everyone

Having a parent diagnosed with dementia or Alzheimer’s is a blow to any adult child. It suddenly puts the adult child in the position of caretaker, and if other adult siblings are not helping or can only help a little bit, the main caretaker can easily become overwhelmed and stressed out. However, as dementia and/or Alzheimer’s progresses, it becomes more and more important every day that someone is close by that parent to make sure they are not a wandering risk, that they are safe, and that they are eating and well-cared-for.…

Aging Parent Having Surgery? Why You Get Get Elderly Home Care Services

If one of your parents is planning to go in for surgery, it’s perfectly normal for them to have some reservations. Surgery is dangerous at any age, but when you’re dealing with a senior citizen there are some additional concerns to be worried about. You are probably spending a lot of time trying to reassure them and let them know that everything will be okay. However, while your words may sound good and be very comforting, there could be some lingering fears in your own mind.…

Getting Help When The Senior Is Resistant To Care

When you have a loved one who needs in-home senior care, it can be hard to get them to agree to services. If the loved one is a parent who has never needed help before, it may take you some time to get them to accept care. If you are providing care already and you aren’t able to keep up the pace, you will need to get services in place to give your parent the care necessary.…