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Aging in place is a goal for more than 90% of us and our senior loved ones. Most of us will be able to realize our dreams. Unfortunately some will not. How can we improve the likelihood our senior loved ones (and us) will be counted among those who are able to stay in the … Read more

Many family caregivers wonder if they are doing all they can to advocate for their senior loved ones or if their efforts could be more effective. They want to try to give them everything that they need to age successfully, whether it is some assistance, meals, home care – – or a lot of assistance … Read more

Family caregivers know that any fall could lead to the loss of independence for their senior loved one. Falls are preventable and we want to take every possible precaution to avoid them in every room in our home. There are also things we can do outside the home to improve safety and help prevent falls. With the arrival of fall, … Read more

Damage to our brains resulting in dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s Disease, begins a number of years before family caregivers observe symptoms. Family caregivers, especially spouses, will say “one day he was fine and the next day he couldn’t remember anything.” Including how to find the bathroom. Others caregivers say they knew something was wrong and some others … Read more

Mobile devices have become indispensable to the lives of many of us, with their role only growing with each new application. While younger age groups have been more quick to adopt smartphones, tablets and wearables, seniors in growing numbers are finding the devices valuable to their lives. Are your senior loved ones among them? It’s … Read more

Life in elder years is not cheap and longer lifespans mean more elder years for many. Family caregivers often open not only their hearts and homes but also their wallets when caring for senior loved ones. More than 10 million people over the age of 50 are caring for senior loved ones, including their parents. Many seniors are outliving … Read more

In the not-too-distant past, older people who lived long lives were likely to face the final years of those lives in a long term care facility. This is after they retired away from the support of close family members and were unable to remain independent in the home they had fled cold weather to establish. … Read more

Regular followers of Senior Care Corner® know that we are advocates for technology to help seniors stay safe, healthy and happy, enabling them to age in place as long as possible. We routinely cover topics about innovations in technology that are either directly meeting the needs of our senior loved ones in their homes or … Read more

Many seniors need additional help to make ends meet when they face the rising cost of living on a fixed income. Their costs for health care, housing and medications could be squeezing their budget to the point of breaking leaving too little money for food. Do your senior loved ones face this? Would they let you … Read more