by eldercare | Aug 28, 2013 | Articles
As the population rapidly ages, more seniors need some level of assistance with their daily activities in order to stay at home, alone or with family members. That means more family caregivers than ever—about 34 million!–provide “free” care—that...
by eldercare | Aug 28, 2013 | Articles
No one underestimates the physical, emotional, financial and social strain that caregivers experience and no one recommends going it alone if you don’t have to. Support comes in many formal and informal modes, through individuals, groups, seminars, social...
by eldercare | Aug 28, 2013 | Articles
Caregivers not yet enrolled in Medicare themselves, often need to learn the essentials of this government program as soon as they start caring for elderly parents. First, a common point of confusion: the difference between Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare is the...
by eldercare | Aug 28, 2013 | Articles
One of the most emotionally charged challenges facing older adults is the potential loss of driving privileges. You know the typical losses that many elderly might experience—loss of a spouse, loss of health, loss of one’s home, loss of financial resources, loss...
by eldercare | Aug 28, 2013 | Articles
Dogs, cats, birds—all serve as valuable companions for seniors who live alone and sometimes find the days long and otherwise silent. Even if you fill your days with mentally and physically stimulating activities—at home or outside the home– sharing the evenings...
