Alzheimer’s is a progressive disease that gradually takes away your loved one’s ability to communicate with words. However, experts are discovering other ways of communicating with your family member to maintain a connection. Scientists who have studied this correlation say that art helps the patient to gain access to memories that are locked up. It […]
Seniors may find themselves in a situation where one of their adult children is moving back home to live with them either temporarily or for the long-term. This move may happen because of the adult child’s life circumstances and have nothing to do with the senior’s health. Situations like divorce, the loss of a job, […]
Sometimes a senior must make the decision to give up their home and move in with their adult child. They may not need complete care, but may be unable to stay by themselves any more. This results in a multigenerational household with seniors, their adult children, and young grandchildren living under the same roof. The […]
Caring for an aging parent can put stress on sibling relationships even if they have been close in the past. The first of this series discussed the situation where one sibling was handling the majority of the decisions and care, but what happens when everyone wants to be involved? How do you decide who is […]
Caregiving for an elderly parent can be trying on the closest sibling relationship; if the relationship is strained or non-existent, it can add to the challenge. One way that parents choose to assign responsibility is by dividing up caregiving tasks between the children. A child that lives nearby may end up handling most of their […]
As seniors get older, they often have to rely on their children more for things they used to do on their own. It may even come to the point where they live with one of their children. This situation can put a strain on many relationships, including siblings. Caregiving is a challenge no matter how […]
Pneumonia is a serious health condition and is often seen in older people. Researches show that those over the age of 65 are more likely to die from pneumonia than they are to die in a car crash. That is a sobering thought, but you can learn to prevent and treat this disease with the […]
Loneliness is a big issue for many seniors. People who used to be active and busy with work and raising a family now look for things to keep them occupied. In addition, if they have issues with mobility, they may be partially housebound and this can cause the loneliness feelings to increase. Everyone experiences the […]
Most seniors are healthier than they were just a few decades ago. They are more active and take better care of themselves than previous generations. With improved finances, they eat healthier foods and get care quicker when it is needed to maintain their health. However, seniors still represent a large number of admissions into hospitals […]
According to research done by Statistics Canada, elder abuse has risen by 14 precent since 2004. For every case that is reported, numerous other cases are not. Abuse and neglect can have lifelong consequences on the victim and often result in an early death. Since most elder abuse is perpetrated by family or friend caregivers, […]
