Elder sexual abuse often goes unreported, leaving victims helpless at the hands of sexual predators. Any person who has a loved one residing in a nursing home, assisted living facility, or elder care facility should be aware of the signs of elder sexual abuse, as well what to do if abuse is suspected.

Elder sexual abuse can be defined as non-consensual sexual contact of any kind with an elderly person, as well as sexual contact with an elderly person who is incapable of giving...

The Essentials in a Funeral Notice

Getting afuneral noticeis always sad and for some shocking therefore, even if it does not seem important anymore, especially when you are dealing with the death of someone close, you need to ensure that some details are mentioned clearly in order for all the family and friends who were close to the deceased be able to pay their last respects.

At the time of afuneralthe last thing you want to do is give indications separately to...

When someone you love has passed on, it can be difficult to find the right sympathy words to say. You're grieving your own loss, but also know that their family is in a great deal of pain. The words of sympathy you want to convey may seem empty. However, it's important to express your sympathy to your friend or loved one, and you can find examples of sympathy words at ObituariesHelp.org Show they know you care about what they're experiencing. Sympathy words can stand out in the mind of...

Worried about a stair lift cost ? You do not need to worry much because stair lift does not cost much. A stair lift is used to take people who have difficulty in walking and moving up and down the stairs.

It is attached to the stairs and it uses a rail to move up and down. It was invented as early as the 1920’s. A man called CC Crispen who was a businessman in Pennsylvania invented a thing which was almost like a stair lift. He named the model as Inclin-ator.

The...

Seniors often thrive in independent living communities due to increased opportunities to exercise, socialize and participate in active living . Populated by individuals who are committed to living life to the fullest, independent living communities encourage residents to participate in exercise programs and social activities that provide the foundation for a quality retirement lifestyle. You might say that not only are exercise and socializing "the best medicine,"...

Once you decide to take advantage of respite care services you must prepare yourself, other family members, your loved one and the service provider for the transition.

Eliminating the Guilt

Guilt is one of the most stressful and destructive emotions associated with caregiving. It can cause anxiety, depression and a host of physical maladies, such as exhaustion. Many times guilt develops when a caregiver seeksrespite care servicesfor their loved one. He or she may feel they...

Maybe you've heard the old joke about the retiree who bought some newlong-term care insurance.

"Last week I bought a retirement insurance policy," he said. "All I've got to do is keep up the payments for 15 years and my agent can retire."

The fact is, when it comes to insurance there is myth and there is reality, and the benefits of long-term care insurance fall closer to the latter than they do the former.

So what islong-term care insuranceand do...

It's a great idea...to let family and friends know that you love them and care about them. A great way to do this is with greeting cards, whether you buy a store-bought card, and add a few lines, or you get a blank notecard and add your own handwritten sentiments, or even if you make a card from scratch. This is a huge and growing hobby, by the way, and it is loads of fun...it can also be therapeutic!

I'm Father Time, and I am a self-help writer and motivational...

Cremation Offers Choices

By Brian Gardner

Columbia Cremation Care Center

Columbia, MO

Contrary to what most people seem to believe, cremation does offer choices for memorializing a loved one. By choosing cremation you are not locked into the commonly perceived idea that you cannot have a visitation, funeral service or a graveside committal ceremony.  You may choose to have your loved one cremated and do nothing more.  But, that choice does not...

Providing the right hospital bed for your patients or your relatives is the most important factor to give the perfect care for the patients. Considering that it is the place of the patients to take a rest in their healing process, it is important to consider the ideal bed to deliver the great comfort to the patients. The functional feature of this bed is required to provide the most comfortable place for the patients.

However, comparing with the regular bed in your home, the...