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
Family caregivers who have begun caring for their senior loved ones are being challenged by tasks that they have never done. There are things they need to do each day requiring physical strength many don’t have. There are also medically complex tasks family caregivers often just don’t have the skills to complete. Family caregivers are finding completing these … Read more
Our knowledge of diabetes care, risk factors and the status of diabetes treatments is updated every two years. Also tracked are the trends in diabetes care that can be used to focus our efforts toward prevention strategies. The latest Diabetes Report Card was recently published by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). CDC’s ultimate … Read more
We know that families take advantage of the summer time to take trips together and enjoy new experiences. For some, the family vacation includes visiting far away family and for others it may be going somewhere new for an exciting adventure. Families also like to travel together to places that are meant for fun, such … Read more
Under even normal circumstances, being a family caregiver can be tough. Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or other dementia increases the caregiving challenge. Caregivers who are caring for people with dementia face more challenges than family caregivers who are not helping someone with dementia. Those caring for a loved one with dementia have to overcome behaviors … Read more
