[This is a sponsored post for the ExtraCare Charitable Trust.] Caring for elderly parents is a subject some are afraid to think about. Their minds are filled with images of nursing homes where their parents are constantly medicated, lonely and depressed. The fact is, there’s no need to feel this way, as there are many [...]
Fix Easily Forgotten Home Hazards
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Although your parents undoubtedly value their independence, their home may contain dangerous safety hazards. As they age, they may face balance, vision, memory, hearing, strength or other challenges. Keep mom and dad safe with these preventable and easily fixed forgotten hazards around the home. Navigation Exterior and interior steps create difficulty for aging individuals. Fix [...]
Downsizing your home at 50+
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After reaching the age of 50, many people like to prepare for approaching retirement and the “golden years” of leisure by downsizing – often as an acknowledgement that now the kids have flown the coop and the mortgage is as good as paid off, there’s no need to be maintaining such a large house. A [...]
5 Tips for Managing Family Issues as an Elderly Caregiver
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For many who have taken it upon themselves to do the emotionally and physically demanding work of caring for an elderly parent, you know how tough it can be for one person to handle. One of the most common scenarios for elderly caregivers is that other siblings are not as willing to help. According to [...]
Making Wise Financial Decisions for Your Aging Parents
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Guest Post by Daniela Baker According to a 2010 report by the Associated Press, there are an estimated 38 million Americans caring for an elderly relative. And while the President included in his proposed 2011 budget an additional $103 million for programs designed to assist the aging population, these Americans still need assistance to cover [...]
How To Help Your Aging Parents Without Taking Over
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Whether you’re a baby boomer, a Generation Xer or somewhere in between . . . if you’re visiting this site you’re also part of that highly-stressed out group called the “sandwich generation.”
