When grandpa died, it created a tough problem for grandma’s three older sons.  They were all successful businessmen located in cities on the Eastern seaboard.  Grandma, however, was in Chicago.  And now she was alone.

The three sons convened a meeting to discuss what to do about grandma.

“I am worried most about her security,” said John.  “With grandpa gone, someone could take advantage of her vulnerability; if they broke into her...

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Regularly it's very difficult for the relations to provide all the assistance their family may need in their own home. At Home medical care in VA Virginia we...

Limited mobility often comes with age. Having to deal with debilitating pain in their hip or knees due to arthritis or other conditions obviously makes it hard for seniors to move around the way they used to. Fortunately, nowadays there are so many devices that can help seniors increase their mobility –there are canes and walkers, scooters and wheelchairs, and, more recently, the Limited mobility often comes with age. Having to deal with debilitating pain in their hip or knees due...

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...

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...

Alzheimer’s disease is an incurable and degenerative type of brain disorder that commonly affects people over 65 years of age. There are cases where the onset is much earlier, which means even those under the age of 65 can get the disease. There is no particular distinction on who gets affected by Alzheimer’s, but there are symptoms seen on prospective patients that can be leading toward the disease. The most common sign observed during the early stage is the difficulty of...

According to the Office of the Attorney General’s website, the statistics regarding the number of elderly in California and the number of elderly who are abused and/or neglected is startlingly high. The United States Census Bureau predicts that California’s elderly population will nearly double (to 6.4 million) by the 2028. At this time, it is estimated that over 43% of all Americans over the age of 65 will live in a nursing home at some point in their lives.

There are many accessories that can be added to your wheelchair to make it more personal or to make your life more convenient. They may seem insignificant, but you will surprise to find out that they are indeed useful.

The first wheelchair accessory that you want to consider is a small tote attached to the side of the chair. You can put magazines and books in it so they are always close at hand. A holder for glasses or bottles would be a valuable addition as well so you do not...

The truth is most of us are no where near financially ready for retirement. Although now most of us in our forties and fifties have come to accept the notion that social security will soon run out, we still seem to be stuck in the mud when it comes to sound retirement planning. Since most of us spend about 20 years of our life in retirement, we should take this very seriously as we plan for our retirement. As you read on you will see some useful steps that you can include in your...

There comes a time when every child has to take care of their parents as they age. Some of us will take them in, but when they need more care than you can provide you turn to assisted living or a nursing home . Here are two things to consider when looking for assisted living facilities or nursing homes for your loved ones.

1)    Analyze your parents personalities and health needs – The first thing you need to think about when deciding if your parents...