fbpx

Using The Ivy Lee Technique to Help Reduce Caregiver Overwhelm

There is a certain amount of stress in every caregiver’s life, whether it be from emotions that are tied to caregiving, medical issues, family disagreements, financial difficulties and/or complications from Alzheimer’s Disease or other dementias. One of...

Elders and Pet Ownership: A Balance of Love

Unconditional affection and loyalty, companionship, reasons to live and love…these are the essence of pet ownership.  Many studies have proven the value of pet ownership for senior citizens.  The findings underscore that an older person with a pet is ALMOSTa...

5 Benefits of In Home Dental Care for Seniors

This is something I just learned about and am very excited to see.  Home dental care for seniors is not available widely yet but hopefully, as more and more caregivers and dentists see the benefit of it, it will become widespread.  The following article is a guest...

Community Care Programs for Seniors in Australia

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...

Could Your Medicare Part D Costs Be Reduced? (infographic)

It’s important to sign up for Medicare Part D when you enroll yourself or your loved one in Medicare.  But it’s also important to compare the various Medicare Part D plans so that you can ascertain that: 1. the medications being taken in your home are...