North Dakota was not a “Hot Spot” for Covid-19….as of the date this blog was published. The latest statistics on the spread of the virus
How does having or not having a pet fit into keeping home an option for your elderly loved one? Is pet ownership healthy or harmful?
Unfortunately, guilt is a common and persistent emotion for many, if not most family caregivers, even when they are literally devoting their lives to doing
Most of us make New Year’s resolutions for ourselves that involve some aspect of a healthier lifestyle, including weight loss, better food choices, more sleep
What better time to discover more than 100 ways to bring more joy into your life and the lives of those with Alzheimer’s than during
Does your elderly loved one need a hearing test? If it’s been more than a year since they had one, the simple answer is “Yes!”
The basics about UTIs can be found in one of our first blogs, Health Wise – Urinary Tract Infections in the Elderly. Because UTIs continue
If you live an hour or more away from your aging loved one who needs help, you can probably consider yourself a long-distance caregiver. Even
Even if a loved one agrees that they can no longer live alone, the transition to your home or assisted living will probably seem more
Peripheral neuropathy is the term for damage to nerves that carry messages to and from the brain and spinal cord, usually to the hands and
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,