Data Shows That Aging at Home is Growing; Here’s How You Can Do It
By 2035, one in three U.S. households, versus today’s one in five, will be headed by someone 65 or older. … Read more
Home Care
Here’s How Top-Performing Caregivers Do Their Job
What makes a top-performing professional caregiver stand out? With many years of providing care for a wide range of clients, … Read more
How to Make Your Doctor’s Appointment More Productive
On average, patients in the US have 15 minutes at their doctor’s appointment. However, this includes everything: the exam, paperwork, … Read more
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
How to Design the Perfect Care Plan for My Mom
We’ll share insider tips to designing the perfect care plan for your Mom (or Dad). But, first, you probably want … Read more
I Ditched the ALF and Brought Dad Back Home, and I’ll Never Send Him Back
Our family worried about Dad living alone after Mom died. We worried about what would happen if he fell or … Read more
Why Your Elderly Mom Doesn’t Care That You Want Her to Get Help
When you’re taking care of Mom it can feel like an uphill battle to get her the help she needs. … Read more
Five Years Ago Dad Was a Mess. Here’s the Advice He Would Have Given to Himself Back Then.
For others taking care of elderly parents at home, our father’s story may provide some valuable lessons. Five years ago, … Read more
Here’s How Highly Effective People Care for Loved Ones with Dementia
When your loved one is diagnosed with dementia, you have a lot to consider. Dementia care will change over time … Read more
This is the Greatest Gift of Being a Caregiver
No doubt about it, caregiving can be challenging. Often, we focus on those challenges and the strain that comes with … Read more