Caregivers, especially those who have been responsible for aging parents for a long time, have typically spent some of their own money to help provide care. While some seniors may have put aside money for their golden years or have purchased long term care insurance, many have few resources and those they were counting on … Read more
We’re are concerned about keeping our finances strong and hope to retire with enough money to be happy and healthy. This may not be easy, especially for our senior loved ones who have not been putting away enough for retirement or survive hits such as those from health issues or downturns in the economy. Our … Read more
Before winter hits in earnest across the country, with snow and ice starting to build up on our senior loved ones’ sidewalks, paths and driveways, we want to be sure we’ve taken every precaution to prevent them from slipping and falling. We know that many seniors – far too many – will be laid up for … Read more
The holidays give us a time to come together as families and share news and memories with distant loved ones we don’t get to see often enough. Sometimes, however, we can’t visit our senior loved ones as we would like and they have to spend holidays alone, or at least without family around. We have … Read more
Losing ourselves in books is a great enjoyment for avid readers like us, many of our readers and our senior loved ones. One can travel the world and travel through time with a good book — not to mention learning a thing or hundred. Books can truly give inspiration and enjoyment, frequently leaving us feeling … Read more
We all know how important having a band-aid is when our kids’ knees are bleeding. As family caregivers of seniors, we need to remain prepared for emergencies with our seniors as we did with our children. Do you have a first aid kit? If you do, what is in it? Is it someplace where it … Read more
Most people, possibly including your senior loved ones, should have a will written to let everyone know what their intentions are for their belongings and assets. Do you know if your senior has created this document, what might be included, who will be responsible when the time comes, and where it is being kept? You … Read more
Does your senior rely on a home medical device powered by energy? A medical device is equipment used to cure, treat or prevent a disease. It is often used in the home by a person who has been trained to use it such as a healthcare provider, caregiver or the person using the equipment themselves. … Read more
