One of the only positive takeaways from the coronavirus pandemic is reiteration that for many, home is sometimes the safest and best place to be. The safety factor was true for everyone at the time, but especially for the older generation, more vulnerable to issues associated with contracting an incurable virus. Despite the negative aspects…
Category: Aging in Place
Keeping your Aging Loved One's Safe While Driving
In 2016, about 7,400 adults 65 and older were killed and more than 290,000 injured and treated in emergency departments for motor vehicle crash injuries. While the ability to drive helps older adults stay mobile and independent, the risks of being injured or killed in an accident increases as they age. The physical and mental…
24-Hour Care for your Loved One
If your loved one insists on being independent, remaining in their home and community rather than moving into a facility, there is technology available that will make aging in place a less stressful option for you and your family. Customized to your loved one’s individual needs, goals and aspirations, 24-hour monitoring technology allows the elderly…
Please Don't Parent Your Parents
There is a common saying that eventually the children will become the parents. This is an attitude that should be avoided when it comes to adult children that have to take care of their aging parents. This is a saying that can cause stress and anxiety for everyone involved. While it is true that as…
Make the Bathrooms Safe
Bathroom Safety is Vital for Aging Loved Ones Taking over as primary caregiver for an older relative can be challenging whether you live with them or not. Part of the problem is, that you can’t watch anyone every minute of the day. Moreover, regardless of whether this is a parent or even an older spouse…
Sharing Your Life With a Pet
Sharing Your Life With a Pet At a time in life when its difficult to get your loved one to remember to eat or take their medications, it may seem counterintuitive to consider adding a pet to mom or dad’s list of responsibilities, but the truth is there is plenty of documentation out there supporting…
Dealing with your Loved One's Medications
Getting your elderly loved one to remember to take their various prescriptions can be an exercise in patience, not to mention a lesson in pharmacology. Life expectancy is much longer than it used to be, partly due to the medicines and supplements necessary to keep the body running smoothly as it matures. As age increases,…