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• 5 Simple Ways to Help Your Senior Trust a New Caregiver

  Jun 24th, 2025

  

  Some seniors, particularly those in the early stages of dementia, may have a hard time trusting anyone other than the family member they rely on most. Yet being solely responsible for an elder’s care can quickly become a heavy burden for that family caregiver -- no matter how loving and committed he or she may be. Reliance on a single family member or other caregiver isn’t in the senior’s best interests either, since it can lead to isolation and in some cases, may even increase the risk of elder abuse.

• Broken Bones And Bank Accounts: Warning Signs Of Elder Abuse

  Jun 9th, 2025

  

  Burn marks, bruising, poor hygiene, and broken bones are the telltale indicators of physical elder abuse and an astute observer can typically spot these signs easily.. But physical abuse, as horrible as it may be, is not the leading cause of elder abuse.

• 3 Practical Strategies for Family Caregivers

  Apr 29th, 2025

  

  Though providing care for an aging parent may start as a sprint, it often becomes a marathon. Perhaps an injury or illness sends you scrambling for emergency care, but you soon realize that your senior won’t recover fully. Instead, she’ll need ongoing and likely, increasing, care. Or maybe you get a bit more warning; you notice your parent’s declining health and put a care plan in place over several months.

• Four Things to Know Before Hiring a Caregiver for a Senior with Alzheimer's

  Apr 29th, 2025

  

  Whatever your needs, there’s an in-home caregiver that’s right for your family. But finding that person depends on clearly understanding your aging parent’s condition or disease, and defining the specific care he requires. For instance, in addition to specific daily care skills, Alzheimer’s caregivers should possess an extra dose of patience and compassion.  

  Before you begin interviewing Alzheimer’s caregivers, here’s what you should know:

• How to Protect Your Senior from Financial Abuse

  Apr 16th, 2025

  

  Is your senior safe from financial abuse? You might be surprised. A report by elder financial services firm True Link Financial reveals that the extent of senior financial abuse is much greater than previously reported. Approximately 36.9% of Americans over age 65 are affected in a given 5-year period—at a cost of $36.5 billion a year.

• Why Educating Your Caregiver is a Win-Win

  Apr 15th, 2025

  

  It’s common for your loved one’s needs to change over time. If you’re lucky, you have a trusted caregiver who really connects with your senior, understands his or her needs, and is responsive to your input and concerns.

• How to Make Your Senior's Home Safe After a Hospital Visit

  Apr 8th, 2025

  

  Many families don’t realize how much a loved one’s health has deteriorated until a fall sends her to the hospital. Falls are one of the most common, and most serious, health issues among seniors. And the resulting injuries can dramatically alter a senior’s quality of life.

• Alternatives to Driving: Creative Ways to Help Your Senior Get Around

  Apr 2nd, 2025

  

  Providing safe transportation is one of the first challenges many families encounter when a senior chooses to age in place. Even if your aging parent can prepare meals and keep up with basic household chores, he may no longer be able to drive safely.

• How to screen a caregiver (or as importantly, how NOT to screen a caregiver)

  Mar 24th, 2025

  

  If you’ve ever watched a crime drama, this scene is probably familiar. A beat cop hustles a criminal into the police station for booking. The intake officer records his name, takes a mug shot, tells him to empty his pockets—and then asks for his Social Security number. Right?

  Wrong. As every crime drama from Hill Street Blues to CSI has taught us, when someone is arrested for a crime, it’s the fingerprint that links them to it forever.  So why do some home care agencies rely only on Social Security numbers when screening caregivers? 

• Struggling to Help Aging Parents On Your Own? A Geriatric Care Manager May Be Your Answer

  Mar 11th, 2025

  

  Geriatric Care Managers are specialists who help older adults and their families navigate the physical, emotional, and social challenges that are difficult to manage alone.

• How to Help Your Senior Avoid Loneliness While Aging in Place

  Mar 5th, 2025

  

  Today many seniors prefer to stay in their own homes as long as possible, but family and friends often have concerns for their safety and well-being. Some of these issues can be resolved quickly and easily, such as adding a new railing along the front walk or modifying the shower. Others, like avoiding loneliness, will require ongoing effort.

• When Your Senior Needs Care, You Need a Support Network

  Mar 5th, 2025

  

  Finding care for your aging parent is a huge responsibility and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Can your dad age in place, or do you need to consider a residential facility? Should you hire a private caregiver or a licensed home health aide? How will you finance care?

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