Home Care: Does your mother refuse to move in with you? Does she also refuse to go to a nursing home? If so, neither you nor your mother...

There may be somebody in your family who requires some type of care. Is it your mother? Your father? A grandparent, spouse, sibling,...

Thirty minutes of exercise each day is the recommendation by medical professionals. It’s not a lot to ask, yet some adults aren’t active...

Does your elderly loved one have skin cancer? This can be very scary for your elderly loved one, yourself, and other family members....

Your mom needs to lose weight per her last medical visit. It could be she’s pre-diabetic, has diabetes, or has high blood pressure. No...

NHTSA’s 2015 data finds that about 240,000 older adults were injured in crashes that year. That accounted for about 10 percent of all...

Getting dressed, showering, and other personal tasks like these may become difficult enough for your senior that she needs your help....

If your mom is suffering from hip pain due to arthritis, her doctor will have her try non-surgical treatments first. Exercises and weight...

Until you’ve been an Alzheimer’s caregiver, it’s impossible to know how rewarding and challenging it is. People with Alzheimer’s need...

Around the world, people are worried about coronavirus. At this point, seasonal influenza is a bigger risk, as are chest colds, head...

If your senior has COPD, she may still want to try to exercise. Exercise can help to strengthen her lungs as well as the other systems in...

Your senior’s mental health is an important aspect of her overall health and it’s one that neither of you can really afford to overlook...

If you are a family caregiver for an elderly parent or loved one, you are probably feeling the stress that often accompanies such a...

Hepatitis C, commonly called Hep C, is a disease that affects the liver. It is caused by a virus and is transmitted through the blood and...

Boredom affects many older adults, especially those who live alone. The problem can be compounded for older adults who are in...

More and more older adults in the United States are living alone and have no close family. These people are often referred to as “solo...

Whether your older family member is male or female, a heart attack is a serious situation requiring immediate medical attention. But, did...

The holidays are supposed to be a cheerful time. However, all that holiday cheer can quickly dissipate if your aging relative is taken in...

It’s that time of year again when the temperatures begin to drop and the mornings and evenings require a sweater or even a coat to stay...

You’ve helped your mom and dad clear their clutter. That part is done, but they would like to try to make some money selling their gently...