Posts from 2016 August 23, 2016 How to Deal with Denial About Seniors Needing Help Family Caregivers vs. Denial When family members refuse to face the fact that their aging loved one needs help, they can create anger, stress, and frustration for family caregivers. Whether it’s a mental or physical need, or both, it’s crucial that their seniors get the care ... Read More August 09, 2016 How to Have an End-of-Life Conversation with Seniors No one wants to think about their aging loved one’s end-of-life. Many view bringing up the subject as tacky or disrespectful. Some equate it with appearing greedy or trying to edge out other family from the decision-making process. Others even see it as bad luck. But ... Read More July 20, 2016 How to Cope with Sundowning Sundowning is one of the symptoms of dementia and Alzheimer’s, and it is characterized by agitation and confusion as the sun goes down during the afternoon and the evening. Home care experts have noted the symptom affects mainly those with advanced or mid-stage dementia. ... Read More July 12, 2016 The Caregiver’s Guide to Senior Care Senior care can be challenging: whether it’s a parent or a patient, the difficulties that arise can vary day to day, and it could get to the point that you are physically and emotionally drained. However, it doesn’t have to be that way. Here are some suggestions on how you ... Read More May 18, 2016 How to Determine If Your Elderly Parents Need a Caregiver As a responsible adult, part of your responsibilities is to make sure that your parents are alright as they grow older. So you need to be observant about the state of their health, so that you can provide the appropriate assistance when they need it. As they grow older, they ... Read More