A post I wrote last month apparently hit a nerve in the caregiver community, so I thought I’d address the gist of these comments. It was about asking for help at holiday gatherings. As a caregiver who became used to doing it all, I stopped asking others for help. Why...
They spend hours on the Internet, playing games and chatting with their friends … what is it with this generation? We are talking, of course, about Baby Boomers. In all seriousness, it’s no secret that older Americans have a growing online presence, particularly on...
When you have diabetes, proper oral care is more important than ever—what’s happening in your mouth affects the rest of your body, and what’s happening in the rest of your body affects your mouth. According to the American Dental Association, people with diabetes face...
My introduction to caregiving was completely unexpected. My ten-year-old son and I were shopping when my phone rang. The words I heard changed everything, “Mom’s in the hospital. You have to get here right away.” Since my dad’s health had been questionable for years,...
When we talk about elderly folks and volunteer work, we’re likely referring to work performed by volunteers for or with the elderly—visits to assisted living facilities to bring puppies or create art projects. Amazing programs, certainly, but ones that don’t address a...
By Joan McKechnie Hearing impairment that is caused by the natural process of aging is called age related hearing loss. Of the various types of hearing loss, age related is the most common type, affecting people from all walks of life. Although symptoms in a mild...