In marriage we consent to stick with each other for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health – but what does not come up in our vows to one another is how to handle the increasing needs of senior care as our parents age. Nevertheless with our life span increasing, it is greatly […]
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We have all heard about helicopter parents, particularly when a son or daughter leaves for college. The fact is, we might be guilty of hovering too closely ourselves. Learning that perfect balance between caring and overstepping our boundaries is not always straightforward. And now, with the increase of family caregivers in the sandwich generation providing
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Although we might picture a Norman Rockwell-worthy Thanksgiving get-together, with the whole family enjoying quality time with one another and Grandma’s traditional food, the truth for many families involves something unanticipated: a visit to the hospital emergency room. Statistics reveal that emergency room visits for older adults jump an astounding 10% – 20% throughout the holidays.
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Companies have long acknowledged the necessity for new parents to take some time from their career to concentrate on the many requirements of a newborn, but what has been acknowledged far less is the essential need for adult children to take time away to care for their older loved ones. Yet as our life expectancy continues to
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When it comes to providing family care, past and present dynamics can play a big part in the caregiver’s outlook. For people who have been nurtured by caring parents who provided for all their needs, providing the same amount of care may just be second nature. But what if you’ve been negatively affected by childhood experiences, determined
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Have you ever walked into the office or a get-together with friends or family and had someone say to you with great concern, “You really look tired today!” Even though you may have been feeling relatively perky before that instance, you now really DO feel exhausted and rundown. The words we speak to one another
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With an impassioned level of discussion rivaling the Hatfields and McCoys, it seems impossible to come to an answer around the issue of gun control. Yet regardless of which side of the issue you are on, there’s one little-spoken-of situation that should cause all of us to take pause: the frightening combination of Alzheimer’s disease and
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In one’s older years, it is common to be dealing with sleeping problems, fatigue or loss of appetite. And frequently, these issues are written off as just common annoyances. Yet for around 8 million older adults over age 65, these signs and symptoms are suggestive of something a lot more than normal aging – they’re signs
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If you’re providing care for a senior family member, it is likely that you stumbled into the responsibility with very little formal training: you saw the requirement, and thoughtfully stepped forward to meet it. Yet, at Independence-4-Seniors Home Care, extensive training is provided to each of our professional in-home caregivers before they’re fully equipped to safely and effectively
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intended for the elderly aren’t anything new, with an astounding $36 billion lost each year to financial abuse. And the most recent phone scams circulating that are targeting seniors are difficult for many seniors to recognize until it’s too late. Center for Elder Law and Justice attorney Nicole K. Parshall explains, “There is always a new
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