Five Brutal Truths about Getting Old That Few People Are Willing to Admit
1. There are great disparities in how people experience getting old. In nearly every study, researchers find differences in health, … Read more
Advocacy
Why Me Too Still Matters (in Home Care Too)
Background on #Metoo (or The Me Too Movement) Metoo is a movement against sexual harassment and sexual assault. #Metoo went … Read more
How to Prepare Your Aging Parents for Any Situation
Anyone with aging parents knows that you should always expect the unexpected. It’s pretty inevitable that we’ll face changes and … Read more
New Report Uncovers Growing Rates of Elderly Suicide in Long-Term Care. Here’s What This Means for You.
Findings: Suicide in Long-Term Care Our 2.2. million older adults who live in long-term care settings are often overlooked when … Read more
This Brilliant Mom Faced Her Worst Nightmare. Her Family’s Reaction was Priceless.
Most of us have some fear of death. But, the Mom in our story today didn’t just fear death. She … Read more
Data Shows Up to 70% of Caregivers are Depressed. Here’s How to Fix That Problem.
Caregiver Depression 40% to 70% of family caregivers have clinically significant symptoms of depression. Researchers have found that a person … Read more
How Can You Be Sure Dad is Getting the Best Assisted Living Care?
When Mom or Dad moves to an ALF, families hope to find relief for their worries. Assisted living care should … Read more
Three Things a Care Manager Can Give to a Family Caregiver to Help Overcome Fears
As a family caregiver, it’s natural to have a lot of uncertainty and fear. There’s the fear of not doing … Read more
How Hospitals Are Not Doing Their Discharges Right
Discharge from Hospital: What Goes Wrong One in five elderly patients is readmitted to the hospital within one month of … Read more
Three Must-Have Mentors After You Turn 65
Have you ever noticed how two 85-year-olds can seem about 20 years apart in age? Not only how they look, … Read more