It’s not always easy making the decision to find your mom or dad the assistance they need. In fact, your mother or father is most likely as discouraged about this as you are. Your parent probably have requested that they remain living in their home as an independent adult. This process can be made easier by avoiding mistakes when selecting…
Although you and your parent may have made a pact years ago that he or she would never be dependent on you, life does not come with guarantees. Occasionally as the adult child, you need to make decisions for your mom or dad. Sometimes that includes working with a caregiver. Your parent might not want to move to a care…
Aging adults often need more assistance as they grow older. Before you become your parent’s primary care provider, it’s important to understand if you are up to the job. Providing home care for elderly adults is just that – a job. You will be taking over daily tasks like bathing, dressing and toileting for them. Role reversal is not an…
Change is not always easy, but when mom or dad has the support of compassionate home health care services enriching their daily lives, positive outcomes are possible. Physical and emotional changes always come about with aging. What may have been easy for your parent months or even weeks ago may suddenly be more challenging. But caregivers and occupational therapists assist…
Elder abuse is a major problem that seniors face as they age. Of course it’s wrong and often avoidable if care providers, including family members, are better educated. But consider how difficult it may be for you to take care of your loved one who may be acting erratic. Your parent may be suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s and the…
Loss or change of taste buds is not uncommon among elderly adults. Taste and smell help people determine their like or dislike of food, and they are interrelated. What Happens When Seniors Lose Their Sense of Taste and Smell If a senior loses the sense of taste or smell, eating becomes boring, almost senseless and one of two things may…
As an adult child, you and your parent have had many conversations over the years that have probably ended with the words, “I love you.” However, when mom or dad is at the ending stages of life, you may feel like you just have not said those three words enough or placed enough meaning and emotion into them. Not only…
Often family photos have been placed in albums or boxes that may or may not be labeled. Your mom or dad may have stowed these family mementos away many years ago. In fact, it’s possible you have never seen many of the relatives and friends of your parent’s past. These photos are a link to their past and these old…
Your mother or father probably wants to age in place, which means they want to remain at home as they grow old, rather than entering a nursing home or assisted living facility. To help them, their home must meet their current needs. Downsizing is an important way to achieve that goal. There are ways seniors can downsize without moving. Planning…
We all are forgetful from time to time, and as people age, many will suffer from some form of dementia. Not all aging seniors encounter the disease despite often being accused of having symptoms. Dementia care experts understand the importance of assessing seniors thoroughly before placing a diagnosis on them. A diagnosis can be just as harmful as helpful. If…
