A health care assessment can be necessary to getting you the proper help and care that you need later on in life. It is also known as an “assessment of need.” When you go in for the assessment, there will often be a specialist (usually an occupational therapist) who will look over your individual needs […]

Geriatric Care Managers ,or GCMs, are people who help full-time, employed family caregivers to better take care of and provide for their elderly loved ones. They can also be of great use in helping to ease the burdens placed upon at-home caregivers, as well as helping them find the right helpful services given their unique […]

When you think of a social worker, the first image that comes to mind may be that of someone who works for the benefit of children in situations that are less than ideal. However, there are also those social workers whose field of expertise is the elderly population.  The field of geriatric social work has […]

Growing older can certainly take a toll on the individual going through it, but it can also be a stressful time for family and friends as well. There are a lot more things to take into consideration as we age, and one of them is safety.  While most of us are able-bodied enough to do […]

Perhaps you’ve noticed some subtle changes in a beloved grandparent. Maybe they are having trouble remembering where they left certain things. Perhaps they seem to be forgetting directions more and more often. There are a wide variety of issues that can present themselves in the life of an elderly family member or other loved one. […]

I’ve heard it said that it’s not about when you were born or when you died that matters; it’s what you did with the dash between the years. We all want to be remembered for something one day. It’s important for us to remember that the same goes for our elderly loved ones too. They […]

Everyone on earth has a desire to be in control of their own lives. Children often crave independence and want to do things on their own without any help from their parents. And while, at times, we may indulge them and let them try to experience something new for themselves, we are always right there, […]

Most grown children often wish to help with the care of their aging parents, but if they don’t live close, they may not know where to start. One thing that you can do, if you’re visiting with them, is to attend a doctor’s appointment with your parent. Of course, you’ll need their permission first, but […]

If you know of an elderly loved one who lives by him or herself, you want to make sure that he or she is as safe as possible. To do that, there are some things you should know when it comes to staying safe within the home. Let’s look at some now: General Home Safety […]

Anyone with siblings can tell you that it is a rarity for them to all agree on something right away. Unfortunately, those issues and disagreements don’t necessarily change just because you’re an adult. When it comes to decide what is best for aging parents, there is plenty of room for disagreements. People don’t normally like […]