A new study indicates that women are shouldering a lot more of the load when it comes to family caregiving than men are. There are a number of reasons why this happens. Some of it has to do with cultural norms in the U.S. Even … [Read more...]
Seniors Living Without Other Family Members
One of the biggest challenges that some seniors face is the lack of support of family members. This can happen for a variety of reasons. Putting aside bad family dynamics, one of the more common reasons is that some seniors … [Read more...]
Avoiding Scams Over the Holidays
The holiday season tends to see an uptick in the number of scams, and unfortunately, scammers tend to target senior citizens. That means this holiday season, your older loved ones are likely at a higher risk than normal of falling victim to … [Read more...]
Why Senior Care Advocacy is So Important
Over the past several years, advocacy for seniors residing within care facilities, such as nursing homes and assisted living homes, have grown in visibility in the public eye. Some of this was due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, … [Read more...]
Getting the Most Out of Hospice Care
Hospice care has been covered as a part of Medicare for many years, but when it comes down to it, not many people view hospice as something that actually improves the quality of life that a dying loved one experiences during their final … [Read more...]
A Checklist for Family Caregivers
Family caregivers face a tough job. Helping an older loved one get through their days and avoid the pitfalls that might face them is hard work. When it’s done day after day, it can become exhausting. Although there’s no one … [Read more...]
Seniors and the Housing Crisis
You may have noticed that housing prices all across the U.S. have skyrocketed. This is not a good time to be desperately looking for a new place to live, even if you are a renter in some parts of the country. Prices have gone up so high … [Read more...]
Does the Size of the Care Company Matter?
When it comes to the size of a company, there are both good and bad things that come along with bigger companies. The same is true when it comes to senior care companies, too. There are distinct advantages and disadvantages that pertain to … [Read more...]
Care Advocacy: What YOU Can Do
Advocacy for an elderly loved one can be an all-consuming task. But what does advocacy actually look like in practice? For those of us that have had to speak up for an older loved one, we know that this is more than just using our voices to … [Read more...]
The Importance of Family Support Systems
A proposed bill in the state of Illinois places a greater emphasis on natural family support systems in the world of senior care than what’s typically seen. The bill states that care facilities would need to recognize “essential caregivers” … [Read more...]
Families Need Support When a Loved One Needs Care
Senior care is often something that families struggle through alone. Even if they are working with a professional care service, the emotional burden of having an older family member in need of help often tends to be an experience that … [Read more...]
One Easy Way to Reduce Stress
A new survey reveals that one simple lifestyle change can go a long way toward reducing stress levels in your family. That change? Eating meals together. The survey found that 91 percent of respondents reported having less … [Read more...]