When I began this blog in 2008, my focus was basically on what was available in the United States and to a lesser extent, Canada. Now that our readers are international, I wanted to share some of what is available to seniors worldwide. I have written about some of...
Preparing For The Condition as Well as the Person Being a caregiver is a job like few others. Most medical professionals are trained to treat diseases and injuries whereas caregivers are trained to treat people. No, a caregiver is not likely to cure your disease or...
by Christian Wilson When I was much younger, my father and my uncles were forced to put my grandfather into a nursing home. It wasn’t something that any of them wanted to do, but, due to the nature of my family’s financial circumstances and my grandfather’s...
Tips on Maintaining Intimacy With a Spouse Who Has Dementia Guest post by David Virden It’s natural for couples to experience changes in their level of intimacy and sexuality over time, but when one partner develops dementia, the changes in physical and emotional...
Renting a Stairlift for the Holidays Christmas is an exciting time, filled with giving presents and simply being together as a family. You want to be able to enjoy the time spent with family and friends and not spend valuable family time worrying about mobility...