SCC Author Caregivers know the importance of emotional support from others to help overcome the challenges and struggles we face caring for our senior loved ones. In our work life, we understand the importance of networking. We find mentors and peers who can guide us through our careers. Usually there is someone or more than one someone … Read more
Family caregivers have a lot on their minds. Understandably, changing batteries in home safety devices typically does not top the list. Certainly caregivers can be forgiven for focusing on more immediate priorities. Still, replacing the batteries in home safety devices can be a life saving act. Caregivers – and all of us – can benefit … Read more
Tax time in the U.S. is around the corner and with its arrival comes opportunity – yes, you heard right – for family caregivers of senior adults. While caring for senior loved ones is typically done as an act of love, the financial cost to family caregivers can be significant. When living expenses exceed the … Read more
Too many of our senior loved ones are trying to get by on retirement savings that have been beaten down by the recession. Many seniors’ savings is further eroded by their desire to help family members who’ve been hit even harder. We as family members want to help them make their elder years more comfortable. … Read more
Family caregivers and their senior loved ones should be asking this question. Are we having fun yet? If not, why not? What can we be doing differently to answer this question “yes”? Or, even better, an emphatic “YES”! It has often been said, and many times confirmed by research studies, that laughter is the best … Read more
All too early in the year Americans are being reminded of the dangers storms can bring. Too often thunderstorms leave property damage, power outages and – yes – injuries and even death in their wake. Caregivers, especially those who live long distances away from their senior loved ones, become devastated with a feeling of helplessness … Read more
Recently we stayed in a handicapped accessible hotel room. Although we were in the company of a hearing impaired person, we got the room quite by accident. However, it was a very enlightening ‘accident’. The room was relatively new construction in a new tower of this particular hotel/resort. As such, the room itself was well … Read more
So much interest and need for more information has been expressed after our posts about the triple decker sandwich that we decided to take the topic deeper as the feature segment of this episode of the Senior Care Corner podcast. Many people have told us they identify with being the middle of the triple decker … Read more
Home monitoring technology can – and does – help many seniors live longer in the homes of their choice, which we as boomers repeatedly tell survey takers is important for us. Our first post on the topic went into the why of implementing monitoring, but the more difficult step for many is the how – – … Read more
