The Four Cornerstones of Healthy Caregivers
There are few things more difficult in life than caring for someone on a permanent basis. Whether you’re caring for a loved one or you work as a full-time caregiver, it’s often a thankless position to...
View ArticleWhy the Fiscal Cliff Isn’t An Income Plunge For All Seniors
The numbers around the fiscal cliff are a moving target, with each side of the political spectrum choosing the figures that make for the best headlines. While this is great for soundbites, it doesn’t...
View ArticleAlzheimer’s Caregiving During the Holidays: How One Daughter Found Moments of...
We are thrilled to present a guest post by Martha Stettinius, the very talented writer of “Inside the Dementia Epidemic: A Daughter’s Memoir.“ The holidays can be a time of extra stress for family...
View ArticleAging at Home: Senior Care Options
Today, we are delighted to present a guest post by Alex Chamberlain on the issue of aging at home: Various surveys of seniors return the same results: seniors say they wish to stay in their own homes...
View ArticleDementia and Sundowner’s Syndrome: Terminology and Tips
Continuing with our series on Dementia awareness, this week we bring you a great guest post on Sundowner’s Syndrome by Shannon Martin… Dementia is a general term used to describe a group of symptoms...
View ArticleTravel Resources for Boomers
Ahhh, once again, here we are liberated from another Christmas season. I don’t want to sound like a Grinch, but I’m always a little relieved when the holiday season comes and goes, aren’t you? However,...
View ArticleBoomer Roundup
Well, it’s that time again: Boomer Roundup! Let’s have a look to see what our Boomer Generation has been up to this week: -> So, okay, maybe we’re not all grandmas yet, but if we were, we’d be...
View ArticleSenior Shoutout – Memory Mats for Dementia Care
While today’s dementia research is seemingly leaping and bounding in terms of both prevention and treatment options, we still have more than 35.6 million people with dementia worldwide and there are...
View ArticleThe Seven Principles of Fighting Diabetes
Diabetes is the most common disease that affects the hormonal systems of the body. The disease occurs as a result of the body’s inability to make insulin or the lack of response due to insulin. There...
View ArticleTips for Visiting Family Members with Dementia
Recently, I read an article by Ryan MacKellar from the Alzheimer Society of Ontario that suggested a few tips for visiting family members with Dementia. The article hit close to home for me as it...
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