Are These Risk Factors for Elderly Abuse Present for Your Loved One?
Providing the helping hand that empowers seniors to stay healthy, independent, and happy is the intent of not only our professional senior care staff, but
Author: Kathy Gabel
Signs of Elder Abuse in Senior Loved Ones
While it goes without saying that abusing an older adult is something that would never even occur to most people, it is a tragically prevalent
What to Do in the Event of a TIA
Slurred speech. Numbness on one side of the body. Confusion. Seems like a stroke, right? However, if those stroke-like symptoms abate rather fast and are
Understanding and Overcoming Dysphagia Symptoms
On a hot summer day, there is nothing more satisfying than a tall, cold drink, but for a senior with dysphagia symptoms, this simple pleasure
Is It Caregiver Burnout or Compassion Fatigue?
Care providers devote so much of themselves to those they care for – both physically and emotionally. It’s common to become worn down and to
Top Tips for Minimizing Family Caregiver Stress
Family caregiver stress is unavoidable, and in reality, not always a bad thing. Basically, as they say, “A diamond is just a piece of charcoal
Solutions for Typical Senior Nutrition Issues
The majority of us are eager to take a moment and enjoy a delectable meal – the comforting smells and tastes, the pleasing feeling of
How to Get Rid of the Guilt and Find Joy in Your Role as a Family Caregiver
Family caregivers give a tremendous amount of themselves to meet the needs of their loved ones, frequently giving up their own desires and needs along
Overcoming Caregiver Guilt with Positive Affirmations
So many people are attempting to juggle multiple obligations, and for family caregivers, it can feel like juggling flaming swords and knives. It’s natural for
The Important Link Between Technology and Independent Senior Living
When our parents were young, telephones were attached to walls, mail was only the paper variety, and if adult children lived far from their parents,