Family caregivers of seniors may live with them, across town or even across the nation. Wherever we live, we aren’t always with our senior loved ones to know if they are doing well, need our help or even require emergency assistance. We want to know 24/7 whether our loved ones are safe and don’t need … Read more
We hear from many seniors and their family members that they don’t know what they would do without the internet and social networks because the web has added so much to their lives. At the same time, there are many older adults shying away out of concern for the risks they associate with the web. … Read more
Celebrating Older Americans Month each May is one of the ways we can acknowledge and show our appreciation for the many contributions of older adults to our nation and communities. Building a greater understanding of seniors and their needs is one of the other ways we can tell them how we feel about what they … Read more
While we hear and read much about seniors’ lack of interest in new technology, we also see a lot of evidence to the contrary. Feedback from our readers and listeners, as well as what we observe ourselves, gives us confidence that any hesitation seniors have will begin to evaporate when they understand the benefits technology … Read more
Does your senior loved one have diabetes? Do you know for sure? Do THEY (no, they might not)? There are many reasons you should know — and also much you might need to know if they do have the disease. Diabetes is the most costly of all chronic diseases when it comes to spending on … Read more
Safety is one of our greatest concerns for our senior loved ones, especially when they choose to age in place in their own homes. Whether we live down the street or across the country from them, we worry about what might happen in their home — particularly for elder loved ones with diminished physical capabilities … 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
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
Seniors are using smartphones in rapidly increasing numbers, as are their family caregivers. That leads to even more questions about the best apps to use. There are a number of smartphone apps seniors can use to manage their lives and which family caregivers can use along with their senior loved ones to make the lives … Read more
