You’ve noticed some telltale signs that your elderly parents are becoming less capable of managing their finances. They may be making mistakes or letting bills
The National Council on Aging suggests that planning for the inevitable need to take over your parents’ finances should begin with a family meeting, ideally
Some seniors have had compulsive shopping or shopaholic tendencies their whole lives. Just because they get older and have less discretionary income doesn’t mean that
How to Help Your Elderly Loved One “Clean House” Several people I know have a problem with elderly loved ones who can’t bear to part
I have a single friend who is the sole family caregiver of her 93-year-old mother. She also works full-time at a very stressful job. Fortunately,
We’ve written before about Caregiver Burnout and Ten Tips to Help the Elderly and their Caregivers Enjoy the Holidays. But zeroing in on stress—what it
November is National Home Care & Hospice Month. We invite you to join us in honoring the millions of nurses, home care aides, therapists, and
In his 90s, my dad always needed someone to take him to a Dr. visit, not only because he couldn’t drive, but because he couldn’t
Dementia is a collective name for progressive degenerative brain syndromes that affect memory, thinking, behavior and emotion. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type, affecting
It can be just as difficult to predict the exact time that someone will die as it to predict exactly when a baby will be
When a patient can no longer benefit from curative treatment, comfort care allows them a better quality of life. Comfort care does not seek to
Dakota Home Care is proud to announce that one of our skilled nurses, Ardys Olson, RN, has reached a milestone of 50 years dedicated to
It can be difficult to have a conversation with your family about whether or not an elderly family member should be put on artificial nutrition
Even though spring flowers are starting to bloom, cool, rainy or even sunny spring days still can bring on feelings of sadness, depression and a
Winter weather can keep seniors homebound and isolated. After all, biting cold and snowy days can make anyone want to stay in a warm bed