As a caregiver, you know it’s important to have some time away from your care recipient in order to maintain your own health and wellness. When family is not available, sometimes it is possible to use a “respite caregiver”….either by paying...
Finding a good doctor for an elderly loved one can be a challenge. Many rural areas and smaller towns do not have gerontologists available. This means that a family will need to look at the non-specialists available in their area to provide medical care for their...
Elder care mediation is a relatively new profession and one that will be increasingly needed as more boomers care for their aging parents and also as they become elders themsleves. In a study reported by Deborah B. Gentry, it was determined that nearly 40% of adult...
For many people, the start of a new year brings a resolve to eat more healthy. One of the ways that we can do this is by choosing to add foods to our diet and that of our loved ones that are healthy in and of themselves. Some of the best “heart healthy”...
Today I posted a quote on my Facebook Fan page by Anna Quindlen that said “When you want to say no, say no. You can’t do everything – at least not well.” Ironically, later in the day, I was reading a story about MSNBC anchorwoman, Mika...