Benny grew up in an orphanage in New York City. He was born in the 20’s and was placed in the orphanage by his mother, who had just gone through a divorce and could not afford to raise a child. Although he spent some time in and out of foster homes, Benny always landed back in the orphanage. It was from … Read More
Top Five Concerns About Hiring Home Care for a Loved One
Thousands of families across the country are faced with decisions about finding care for a parent or loved one. These decisions may include whether to hire an agency to come into the home of a parent or loved one to provide care or services. The decision to hire home care is largely based on a parent or loved one’s needs … Read More
50 First Times Meeting a Parent: Learning to Live in the Moment
There are many things that make the heart ache when you have a parent or loved one who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease. The worst of them is when your parent or loved one no longer recognizes your face and does not know who you are. Each time you visit a parent or loved one with Alzheimer’s disease, you carry a … Read More
Caring for Your Aging Parent Series
Fall Activity Ideas for Seniors Whether you are providing constant care for an aging parent, sharing the responsibilities with family members, or are simply needing to stop over more and more frequently to check on a parent’s general welfare or physical condition, once happy visits can become difficult and strained. This is a very normal evolution because rather than simply … Read More
When A Parent or Loved One Resists or Refuses Care
When A Parent or Loved One Resists or Refuses Care There are many families today dealing with aging parents or loved ones. They generally feel like a little rowboat in the middle of the ocean being thrashed around by waves, hoping and praying for calm seas and sunny skies with navigation to get them to a safe harbor. There are … Read More
Long-Distance Care for a Parent or Loved One
Caring for an aging loved one can be a challenge. Caring for an aging loved one long-distance can seem like an insurmountable challenge. Today, millions of families are separated by distance. As our loved ones age and seem to require more assistance, there are ways to provide that assistance without traveling 2 or 3 times per month. Here are some … Read More
8 Ways to Help Seniors Maintain Their Independence At Home
8 Ways to Help Seniors Maintain Their Independence At Home It’s difficult to watch a parent or loved one progress in years and experience deterioration in either physical or mental health, and in some cases both. We spend a large portion of our lives on the receiving end of care from a parent, and it can be unsettling and … Read More
The Stages of Finding Care for a Parent
One of the most difficult decisions a person may ultimately have to make is whether a parent who has lived independently nearly an entire lifetime needs someone to come into the home to provide services or care. More often than not, changes in a parent’s ability to function safely and independently occur imperceptibly, over time. In other cases, one parent … Read More