The FDA changes its advice all the time, and we understand how frustrating it must be. It can be difficult knowing where to turn to for information, so we’ve put together a roundup for you.
Being Aware of Risk Factors For the Elderly
For those caring for the elderly, it is important to be aware of the major fall risk factors. Nearly 40% of seniors will experience a fall each year, with the possibility of serious complications like hip fractures, concussions, and even death. Great care needs to be...
Preventing Caregiver Burnout
As a parent or spouse advances in age, the responsibility may fall upon you to function as a primary caregiver. Though this is a responsibility that most of us would take on without a second thought, it can be an incredibly stressful and emotionally exhausting role to...
The Cost of Caring For Alzheimer’s and Dementia
There are more than 65 million people in the U.S. caring for a sick, disabled or elderly loved one, according to The National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP. A study published recently in the New England Journal of Medicine, found that the number of Americans with...
How to Handle A Stubborn Parent
Experiencing a parent-child role reversal in your later years can be confusing, complicated and frustrating. It can be a blow to a parent’s ego to have to have their child take care of them–instead of seeing it as a necessary part of the process, they see it as...
Recognizing Signs of Depression in a Loved One
MG Guest Blogger, Rachel Gerstein, LMSW, has dedicated her life to improving the life of seniors through her work at Riverdale Senior Services, Inc. in New York City. She works with many seniors who struggle with feelings of depression and she has put together the...
