Yesterday, I was touring a couple of assisted living facilities in our area in hopes of finding a nice facility that hosted overnight respite care. Overnight respite care is an important part of being a care giver because sometimes it is necessary to get away (or...
There’s a lot of talk about health care right now due to President Obama’s and Congress’ attempt to reform our health care system. There is especially a lot of talk about how health care reform with affect seniors and the aging due to their...
While my father continues to live with me, I have still begun the process of looking into assisted living facilities and nursing care homes so that I’ll be prepared if or when the time comes that I’ll no longer be able to care for him at home. Here in...
Although spring is just around the corner, the sighting of his shadow by Punxsutawney Phil on Groundhog Day (February 2nd) tells us that there will be at least 6 more weeks of winter weather. For those of us in colder climates, this means MORE COLD weather. And for...
When my father came to live with me almost 4 years ago, I thought he was completely self-sufficient and would just be sharing a residence with me. Little did I know how much care he actually needed. Looking back, I should have seen the signs – they were there; I...
Watching a loved one suffer can be incredibly tough, but it can prove to be even more difficult if that loved one needs help that they’d rather not receive. This is often the case when a once independent parent is found to be living in a dangerously filthy...