The role of a caregiver can be very stressful and coping with the emotional drain is a difficult challenge. There is the additional emotion of anger to cope with when the things do not go well or the feelings of resentment towards other siblings for not sharing the responsibility or even towards the parent as being the cause for all the emotional drain on you. Balancing your work, home and private life along with fulfilling the role of a caregiver can be a juggling act that few can...

It is important to remember that your parents were your caregivers when you were young. They were the ones who ensure that you were safe, clothed, well fed and had the best medical care. They always obliged to spend money on you if it was needed. Being a caregiver, there is more than just providing food and shelter.

It is now you’re turn to turn on the tables and take care of your parents. Your parents now need you as a caregiver who can provide them with the basics in...

the elderly fraternity, be it your own family or any stranger, can be extremely pleasing and rewarding. There is a lot of satisfaction involved in this. But this, for some, could also be very upsetting and frustrating. You will hardly know this if you have never been involved in this sort of an issue earlier in your life. It can make you very pessimistic and put you on the downfall track of burnout. It will take a lot from you to recoup yourself and get your acts together. It is no...

A large portion of baby – boomers are well on their way into retirement, or perhaps are already, considering retirement. Thinking about it and how one’s lifestyle may change after retiring from work can be daunting. Of course, it is hard to imagine how life would be after retiring – because it is uncertain. This perplexing thought can cause anxiety, even to the most self – assured and self confident baby boomer. But with careful planning and foresight, you can be...

The Industry Today

The seniors' housing market has become soft, the gap between buyer and seller expectations has grown wider making it hard to get deals done, valuations have contracted and will be driven by fundamentals instead of by cheap capital, cap rates are rising, the debt markets have become very conservative, and some lenders have been changing their terms or just getting cold feet. These factors combined or separately, are impacting participants on both...

There comes a time in many families that in-home care for the elderly must be considered. The good news is that there are many wonderful providers, which are fully capable and adequately trained to provide this much-needed assistance.

If you are at a loss when it comes to choosing the right provider, there is no harm in asking friends for their recommendation. This will save a great deal of time, when time is usually of the essence. You just might be surprised by the number...

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...