As 2014 comes to a close it means the 2015 International CES is close at hand. Sure, it means a lot of other things but CES is HUGE and just days away. Senior Care Corner® has been covering CES for several years now and we’ve always approached it with a lot of excitement and even … Read more
In this season of giving, we want to shine a glowing light on those many caring people of all ages who are family caregivers to senior loved ones. Often they don’t realize how special they are. To be a family caregiver is to give of one’s time, talent and sometimes money to help make the life of … Read more
Family caregivers worry about those things that could potentially affect their senior loved ones and are always on high alert for one to happen. Are you on edge at times, waiting and worrying, especially for things we can see coming, like severe weather? Have you prepared for what could happen? We have already seen areas around the US hit … Read more
More and more family caregivers are finding their smartphones and tablets to be useful tools in their caregiving. They are finding that the available technology is making their life a little easier, engaging their senior loved one or giving them much needed information or even support. Yes, there ARE apps for that! With all the … Read more
Family caregivers are special people who care for and about loved ones. Sometimes they need some help and inspiration in doing so. Do you sometimes feel like you need to be inspired? Does it feel at times that a little help would make a big difference? Do you like to get new information that might … Read more
Many of our senior loved ones are not eating as well as they could, much like the rest of us. There are many factors that come into play to prevent them from eating well. There are always concerns about aging, functional decline, finances, chronic disease conditions, loneliness, and lack of motivation to change habits. Your senior … Read more
Most of us tend to put off things we don’t really want to do, even if we know they really need to be done. Procrastination is human, but in this case risky. We need to encourage our senior loved ones to execute their healthcare decisions, known as advance directives or DNR, and then make them known … Read more
Rarely do we have this high a level of excitement while preparing to cover a conference and report back from family caregivers of seniors. Especially when it comes to cutting-edge technology conferences. We only report on conferences that have information we feel is of value to caregivers, of course, and always look forward to what we … Read more
Family caregivers have what seem to be a million details to manage — and not just for the care we provide our senior loved ones. Often they’ll have a house, a job and a family that need your attention, as well as the time you spend with your senior loved ones. When we visit our seniors, we need … Read more
