What to Do if You Suspect Elder Abuse
Elder abuse is a serious problem in our society. Despite our best efforts, and despite rising knowledge and awareness, we can’t control everyone in the world and no matter how ...
Death with Dignity Act: What You Need to Know
Death with Dignity laws are an important aspect of senior end-of-life planning. These laws allow adults who are terminally ill and mentally competent to request prescription medication which can hasten ...
Supporting Your Grieving Parent
Losing a loved one is one of the most trying times of a person’s life, especially when that person is your partner of multiple decades. After one of your parents ...
Are You Eligible for the Veteran Aid and Attendance Pension?
There are a ton of resources available to our returning veterans, especially those of senior age and their spouses. Unfortunately, many of these are not widely known and it can ...
How to Balance a Family Member’s Independence and Safety
We have a responsibility to our senior relatives to make sure that they are safe in their elder years. The question that many people face is how to fulfill this ...
Caregiver Benefits: Receiving Help for Caring for Elder Parents
Let’s be honest: it’s really difficult and stressful acting as a caregiver for elderly parents. There is absolutely no shame in admitting this. It takes a lot of time out ...
Protecting Your Senior Loved One from Scams
The sheer idea that someone would take advantage of a senior citizen to steal from or otherwise harm them is unthinkable, and yet it happens far too often. Seniors, in ...
Signs That Your Loved One May Need Assisted Living
Over 15 million people across the nation devote their lives to caring for loved ones who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. The cost of being a caregiver is ...
Family Conflict Over an Aging Parent
One of the most difficult and stressful situations any family can go through is when an elderly loved one needs to be cared for. These situations can tear families apart ...
Hiring an Elderly Caregiver: Pros and Cons
Hiring a home caregiver carries a number of difficulties, risks and concerns, and many people wonder how to go about the process. Learn the pros and cons of hiring an ...