Tech May Be the Wave of the Elder Care Future – but It Can Also Be Intrusive, Expensive, and Impersonal
The relentless wave of new technology just keeps on rolling along like a tsunami. It’s like a digital revolution that never stops! But there are times when we have to pause and ask, when it comes to caregiving, is a high-tech solution really the best solution, or does it...
“There’s No Playbook”: Son Learns the Hard Way How Difficult It Is to Take Over the Affairs of an Aging Parent in Mental Decline
Ask someone who has been there, and they’ll tell you that caring for an aging parent in decline is one of the hardest things they’ll ever have to do. In this eye-opening article in US News, a...
In Sickness and in Health: Being Your Spouse’s Caregiver is “the Biggest Challenge Your Marriage Will Ever Face”
Most marriage ceremonies include the phrase, “in sickness and in health” – usually just after “for better, for worse.” This recent article on the website Considerable.com has opened our eyes to the fact that, for about 3.7 million men and women who are caregivers for their...
Is Your Aging Parent Safe Living at Home? Here are Four Signs the Answer Might Be “No”
When you ask mature adults where they want to live out their lives, as AARP did in this 2018 survey, an overwhelming number – 76 percent – give the expected answer: they want to remain in their own home. A similar number say, even if they can’t keep the same house, they want...
Can People Find Joy Living with Alzheimer’s Disease? A Growing Number of Patients and Families are Learning How
Alzheimer’s disease is on the rise in the U.S. We’ve shared the statistics before: today about 6 million Americans live with dementia, mostly Alzheimer’s, and by 2050 that number will soar to more than 14 million. The typical narrative describes Alzheimer’s disease using...
Consumer Reports: Four Common Health Problems That Can Be Serious When You’re Older
When we’re in our 30s or 40s, a bout with the flu is typically a nuisance and not much more. We usually bounce back after some bed rest and some over the counter medications, and our lives return to normal. However, as we all know, illnesses like the flu can be devastating to...
Families Dealing with Dementia Need to Understand the Perils Ahead
If you are part of a family dealing with dementia, you know what a bewildering and painful journey it can often be. Part of the great and unanticipated tragedy of dementia is the emotional and relational damage it can wreak, not just on the one with the illness, but on loved...
Caregivers who Handle a Loved One’s Finances Face Higher Stress
An article just published on the aging-related website NextAvenue should be a must-read for anyone who is caring for an aging loved one or family member. It’s called “Caregiving’s Taboo Subject: Coordinating the Finances.” The story, written by NextAvenue’s...
Adult Children Shocked to Learn Costs of Caring for Aging Parents
Not long ago we discovered an important article that sheds light on something many of us would rather not talk about: the high cost of caring for our aging parents. We’re reminding you of this important fact and linking you once again to this article in hopes that it will...
Caring for Elders While Holding a Job: the Prescription for Stress
A recent report on the blog of the AARP reports on a problem that will sound familiar to a growing number of Americans. Nearly 24 million workers are holding down paying jobs while at the same serving as family caregivers – and that combination is a sure prescription for...
