Homebound seniors face numerous challenges, from relying on family caregivers and home care aides for help to filling up their spare time with interesting activities.
Good nutrition is important regardless of age. However, because of the increased likelihood of health problems and frailty, eating a healthy diet is even more
Gardening is a fantastic hobby and you might be surprised to find your elderly family member enjoying it quite a bit. Tending to a garden
As a family caregiver you might feel as if you are never going to get your to do list managed. If you attack it the
You may not have thought much about your elderly family member’s hair in the past, but as she grows older it can be more difficult
When you’re a family caregiver it might seem as if balance is something you’ll never see again. But there are some things you can do
It’s not unusual at all for scammers to target the elderly, especially with health scams that are too good to be true. Your elderly family
Loneliness is an unfortunate risk of older adulthood. A recent study showed that approximately 35 percent of older adults consider themselves lonely, with those who
Arthritis is a common and painful condition that causes inflammation in the joints. There are several different kinds of arthritis. The two most common kinds
Many family caregivers feel as if they have no time at all to get things done. Often the problem isn’t a lack of time so
