Shelley Webb, Author at Meaningful Midlife!

The Best Medical Alert Systems for Caregivers and Their Loved Ones

Way back in 2011, I wrote an article comparing 12 medical alert systems (or PERS – personal emergency response systems as they are sometimes called). I did quite a bit of research and it took a long time to write, which is why I haven’t taken the time to...

Family Caregivers Wanted for Survey of Caregiving Needs

Last week I was introduced to a young lady on Facebook named Melanie. Melanie has grown up caring for her little sister, Megan, who has a developmental disability and cannot speak verbally. As a baby, Megan was slow to reach milestones such as learning to walk and...

Could Your Aging Parent’s Poor Hygiene Be the Result of Fear of Bathing?

As our loved ones age and their eyesight, balance and mobility decrease, they may become fearful of falling. The bathroom, although usually the smallest room in the hourse, is also perhaps the most dangerous room in the house because of the possibility of...

Fresh Perspectives from Aging Faces: A Positive Aging Video

I wanted to share this new inspirational video on aging created by Bay Alarm Medical. I am pleased to say that I was asked for and offered input on this beautiful video entitled Fresh Perspectives from Aging Faces, a video about positive aging. There are so many...

Equadose.Split and Equadose.Grind – 2 Great New Products for Medication Management

I was recently introduced to two new products to help caregivers manage their loved one’s medication intake. Both of these products are the combined brain power of a registered nurse and an engineer. Both are of excellent quality being made out of...