How Coronavirus Affects Seniors

How Coronavirus Affects Seniors Though COVID-19 has undeniably impacted nearly everyone in the world, it has disproportionately affected seniors in more ways than one. While it’s true that coronavirus is deadlier for older adults than younger ones (particularly those...

Holiday Depression in Seniors: Signs and Symptoms

The holidays can bring many families closer together. But for a lot of people, this time of year is anything but joyful. If you’re a caregiver for a senior citizen, it’s important to know the signs and symptoms of the holiday blues in older adults. As many as 13.5% of...

Understanding Legal Guardianship

Understanding Legal Guardianship – And If It’s The Right Choice For An Aging Loved One Legal guardianship may be a good idea if you need to take care of an aging loved one, but it’s not always the right choice. In this article, we’ll explain the basics about legal...

Understanding Alzheimer’s – The Basics

Understanding Alzheimer’s – The Basics If you are worried that you may be at risk of developing Alzheimer’s, suspect that a loved one may have the disease, or simply are looking to learn more about Alzheimer’s, you’re in the right place. Let’s discuss the basics of...

Support for Family Caregivers

Caring for aging family members at home reduces the need for institutionalized care and offers many benefits to families. The cost of home care is substantially lower than that of living in large assisted living communities, home care keeps families together and home...

Seeing the Signs of Elder Abuse

If you Google the term “elder abuse” right now you’ll unfortunately find news stories that are still breaking.  It is estimated that 2.1 million cases of elder abuse are reported each year. While that number is staggering, for every one case reported, as many as...