SCC Author Caring for a senior family member can be very rewarding. Doing so can also bring with it a number of costs, many of them hidden, that are borne by the family caregiver. Even when caring for an aging parent or grandparent is an act of love, financial costs can result in strains that impact other … Read more
Many caregivers and other family members are currently struggling with health decisions for their senior loved ones. If you aren’t yet, it’s likely you will eventually be asked to make these decisions and, actually, the sooner the better for everyone involved. These documents need to be completed before they are needed when all parties are … Read more
Alzheimer’s Dementia is the difficulty remembering names and recent events. It involves depression and apathy in the early stages, leading up to confusion, disorientation, behavioral changes, impaired judgment and difficulty with walking, speaking and swallowing. A visit to the doctor can determine whether these are signs of Alzheimer’s in your loved one or possible something else. … Read more
Facebook friends are found by searching for those we know, knew in the past or looking at who Facebook recommends, right? That may be how many people make connections on social media sites, but from our experience with seniors, particularly those in the oldest age groups, they often go about it differently. Many seniors take an … Read more
We love hearing from so many of you that Senior Care Corner has provided you tips and insights that have helped you as family members and/or caregivers of senior adults. With 100+ blog posts and a number of podcast episodes on the site so far and no end in sight — and certainly none planned … Read more
We have all struggled with what to get for our senior loved ones when their birthday rolls around each year. We want to do something that shows everything they mean to us and how much we appreciate all they have done. We think to ourselves, they have everything they could need and they won’t tell me what … Read more
Giving care to another, particularly a loved one, is a wonderful thing to do and can give one a great feeling inside. At the same time… Being a caregiver can be exhausting, frustrating, overwhelming and confusing at times. You can feel lonely, helpless and angry. We know you have only the best interest at heart … Read more
There are many benefits for seniors in accessing social media and the web, but which device is the best one for that purpose out of the many options that are available (a number that is growing all the time)? That question is one we hear frequently from both elder readers and their family members. We … Read more
As many of you have discovered, we launched the Senior Care Corner Podcast a few months ago, with new episodes out biweekly. If you haven’t heard one yet, you can check them out on Senior Care Corner or on iTunes. Kathy and I see the podcast as great way to share some items that are … Read more
