Facing Reality: Caregiving Has Changed Your Life By Carol Bradley Bursack One question that is often asked on the AgingCare.com forum is, "How do I deal with the reality of leaving behind the life I had in order to become the primary caregiver to my parents?" The words used vary by the questioner, but the [...]
Four Keys to Better Aging Election a chance for discussion about, and new approaches to, care and support for seniors Source: thespec.com By Tish Butson , and Myrtle Greve The provincial election in October provides an opportunity to focus on how we can achieve the goal of improved care and support for older persons in [...]
In Home Care: Balancing a Loved One's Needs With Your Own When you're a caregiver, finding time to take care of your own health can be challenging — but doing so will help both you and your loved one. By Krisha McCoy, MS Do you provide assistance for an older person who needs care? People [...]
Older Patients, Wiser Care Should You Tell Someone He or She Has Alzheimer’s? By Leslie Kernisan, M.D., Caring.com Senior Medical Editor Dear Dr. Kernisan: Should an elderly person (83) be told that she’s been diagnosed as being in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease and what to expect as the disease progresses? –Caring.com community member [...]
Home Helpers in Nashville TN Supports Men's Health Awareness June 13-19 There is an ongoing, increasing and predominantly silent crisis in the health and well-being of men. Due to a lack of awareness, poor health education, and culturally induced behavior patterns in their work and personal lives, men's health and well-being are deteriorating steadily. Society [...]