Many people ages 65 and beyond fear of the disease called Alzheimer’s. It is a serious brain malfunction that would usually affect older adults although studies have revealed that it can also affect younger ones. Early stages of the disease show signs of forgetting things that have been recently learned. Sometimes they seem to just ignore these signs, unaware that this is part of the degenerative disease. But if the forgetfulness is having a great impact on their daily activities...

“When comparing the cost of daily assistance for a health challenged senior adult, Assisted Living centers compare very favorability when it comes to quality, convenience, and affordability.” states Tara Koestner, Administrator, The Continental at St Joseph's Assisted Living Center . Of course, everyone wants to live in their own home as long as possible. This is understandable and always the ideal situation as long as the aging adult is able to maintain a reasonable...

Many older adults are in fear of living ‘past their savings’. Elder care services, whether delivered at home or within a facility setting are quite expensive and so many families are forced to provide this care for one another.

Most adult children will readily jump in to help when ‘the time comes.’ Translation – a crisis occurs … a fall, a stroke, a heart attack, a broken hip...

Discussing ahead of time what each (the adult...

If you are living in the state of Florida or the state tagged as the Flowery Easter by Juan Ponce de Leon, you would probably bombard people with a lot of reasons not to move out. It is blessed as one of the areas that have the best climate being close to the Caribbean countries, you would probably think that you would never need another home. And we’re talking about nursing homes here or assisted living facilities especially for those who have been accustomed to life at the...

Caring for the aging when they are ill is not for the weak of heart, mind and body.  As we all get older, the tendency to complain about the most insignificant thing, increases each day. Helping them through a painful experience can be an adventure for all involved.

When a sick relative has an inclination to point out perceived mistakes and foibles of those around him, it makes it a little difficult to care for them with the kindness, understanding and patience they deserve....

People now have a much longer life expectancy than they did a few decades ago, and in most developed countries the average person commonly lives beyond 70 years of age. As they reach their later years, people are inevitably more likely to need the aid of others, yet they still want to keep their independence.

The majority of people do not feel comfortable being under the constant care of others. There is a solution to this problem though. A way for elderly people to live as...

Nursing home abuse happens on a daily basis, even in the smallest and friendliest of Texas towns. Those to whom we entrust our loved ones’ health often take advantage of their positions as nursing home nurses, aides, or caretakers. Our own family members may be facing mistreatment, abuse, or degradation — but we don’t have to sit back and wait for bad news.

If you suspect a nursing home or other elder care facility is not caring for your...

Our elderly parents very often need our support to help them to settle in their retired lives. While trying to find a solution to the issue, we may come across all types of services that are available for taking care of senior citizens. Due to your preoccupation with a job and having your own family to look after, you may not be able to provide them support. In such a case, adult day care can prove to be a blessing for many. Adult day care is beneficial to those senior citizens who need...

I was introduced to senior caregiver tasks at the age of 10 with helping to assist my grandmother. She depended on me for support during her stages of dementia. When I moved to Los Angeles, CA, I didn't know that you could create relationships of all kinds with seniors and an income too. I have gained so much wisdom and even a more health conscious lifestyle. They make me a better person every time I get the chance to share time with them.

One senior caregiver experience I want to...

Simply stated, a &_benches" shower bench , shower chair, or shower stool is a level seating area that allows you to sit in a comfortable position while bathing.  A shower bench can be either built-in (at construction or through costly remodeling) or portable.  A portable shower bench has a back rest for optimal support and comfort and a fairly large seating area.  Many of these shower benches have padded seats and offer seat height adjustments to accommodate every...