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Making the Transition for a Loved One to Memory Care Support

Posted on June 23, 2020July 14, 2020

Caring for a parent or loved one with memory loss is no easy task. While it is a commendable and selfless responsibility to take on, with it comes many obstacles and challenges. With the numerous life adjustments that need to be made such as priorities shifting, adapting your home for safety precautions, and the emotional […]

We Are Family

Posted on May 20, 2020May 21, 2020

We are facing a difficult and scary time right now. Our lives have been flipped upside down, emotions are heightened and in more cases than not, fear has taken the front seat. While hard times surround us, we urge everyone to take a deeper look and to remember why we are here in the first […]

Caregiving Tips for the Holidays

Posted on December 13, 2019March 4, 2020

Help a Caregiver You Know Offer to help clean and cook, wrap presents, go shopping, or pick up the kids. If your family is caregiving, suggest a potluck holiday meal or secret Santa gift exchange to save time and money. The best gift you could give a caregiver is help. Give them the day off! […]

November is National Family Caregiver Month

Posted on November 15, 2019March 4, 2020

Recognized by President Clinton when he signed the first proclamation in 1997, National Family Caregiver’s Month has been proclaimed by an American President annually ever since. Many states and dozens of local municipalities have also proclaimed November, NFC Month. Day in and day out, more than 75 million family caregivers in this country fulfill a […]

The Unexpected Costs of Caring for an Aging Parent

Posted on November 8, 2019March 4, 2020

According to data collected by the National Alliance for Caregiving, there are over 66 million family caregivers in the United States. That translates to nearly 40 percent of the U.S. adult population…a stunning statistic. This number includes people who are caring for the sick or disabled, but the majority of these caregivers are assisting an elderly […]

Traveling With Your Aging Parents

Posted on October 10, 2019March 4, 2020

With so many of us living with and caring for our parents, we are constantly searching for ways to incorporate that care into our daily lives…and our vacations. Remember back when our travel plans required that we consider feedings, strollers, diaper changing, and playgrounds? Now, we are considering walkers, oxygen tanks, hydration, and benches for […]

4 Tips for Talking to Parents About Assisted Living

Posted on October 4, 2019December 19, 2019

As your parents age, there may come a time when they are not able to live as independently as before, whether because of a chronic illness, injury, or decline in general health. As an adult-child of an aging parent, it may fall upon you to begin the conversation about a move to a retirement community […]

Caregiving Is A Marathon

Posted on September 27, 2019December 19, 2019

Too often we underestimate the time obligation of caregiving. Adult children step up to be the primary hands-on caregiver having no idea that they may spend as much time caring for their parents as they spent raising their children. We tend to think that we can burn the candle at both ends – that we […]

Caregiver Assistance: Addressing Caregiver Stress

Posted on September 13, 2019December 19, 2019

Caring for an aging family member is a labor of love. But study after study also shows the emotional, physical, and even financial stress that the caregiver incurs as a result. Research conducted by MetLife revealed that approximately 10 million adult children over the age of 50 (that’s roughly a quarter of all Baby Boomers!) […]

How to Love Your Loved One When They Have a Life Limiting Illness

Posted on February 2, 2018December 19, 2019

By: Peg Carmany When someone you love is diagnosed with a life limiting illness, it may be a time when the kaleidoscope of your life suddenly snaps into focus. Or it may be a time when the laser focus of your life becomes scattered. And very likely, there will be some of both. Of the […]