Change can be difficult under almost any circumstances. However, change that involves uprooting oneself to move into a new home can trigger a wave of different emotions. Fear, anxiety, excitement, hope – all of these feelings and more can rush to the surface as you start a new life
Many families choose to look after an elderly loved one when they need assistance. Providing care is a wonderful way of paying back everything our parents or grandparents have done for them. However, as people age, they become increasingly reliant on us for support with what is known as
When families search for a senior living community for an older loved one, they usually search for facilities that will help the person thrive based on their current condition. This might seem like the logical approach. However, in my experience, it’s more prudent to evaluate senior communities based not
It can be tough to watch our older loved ones age. After years of being strong and independent, they suddenly have trouble grooming, forget to take medications, or have near misses with the car. Eventually, it will come to a point where they’ll need help carrying out basic activities
Everyone wants to be independent. When we’re children, we want to dress ourselves (even if it takes significantly longer than if our parents were to do it); when we’re young adults, we crave living on our own (even if we have to call Dad to ask him how to