Family caregivers are stressed. They spend almost half of each month on tasks such as shopping, meal preparation, housekeeping and transportation. Almost all family caregivers help with dressing, personal hygiene and getting in and out of bed. The average...
This Halloween, spending time with your grandchildren can be more fun than ever. There are lots of Halloween activities that young and old can enjoy together. The holiday is a perfect time for grandparents and grandchildren to find things...
There’s only so many games of Canasta you can play. Here are some ideas for fun intergenerational activities to do with your senior loved ones.
Caregiving is both rewarding and exhausting. Many of our elders are either reluctant to accept...
Many of us have drawn up formal wills, either through a lawyer or on our own with witnesses. If we should become incapacitated or die before we have everything in order, our relatives, friends and beneficiaries may not have...
When you’re planning for the festive season, remember that older parents and other aging loved ones often have different needs than our children or we do.
Because they’re such an important part of our sense of family and the holidays,...
Nothing compares to the feeling you get when you receive the news that you are about to become a grandparent. Many of us suddenly feel our age when we realize that we’ll be granny instead of mom or grandpa...
Caregivers, particularly family members who are caregivers, want to spend time with their loved ones in a meaningful way. But lack of time tends to get in the way. There are so many other tasks that need to be...
Don’t wait too long to plan future care for a parent or loved one. Many of us wait until there is a medical emergency before putting steps into place that will ensure our parent is well taken care of....
This year the winter solstice falls on December 21st. Winter begins with dark evenings and cold temperatures. Snow falls in many parts of the world. The darker months tend to be quieter and a time to spend indoors, eating...
At any time, there are various predators looking to scam seniors out of their savings. Many of us have spoken with our loved ones, trying to protect them from online or telephone scams. While financial abuse is common among...
