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Grieving the Loss of a Loved One
What is grief? How long should you grieve the loss of a loved one? What can you do to heal your grief? Guest blogger Rosanne Burke...


Preventing Abuse and Neglect of Seniors
Abuse of seniors is commonly referred to as elder abuse. Unfortunately, it is more common than you may think. According to the National...


Preparing for Disasters
If you're caring for an elderly loved one, it's vitally important that you be prepared for a disaster. This video has tips for...


Tips for Choosing a Long-Term Care Facility
The decision to move a loved one to a long-term care facility is usually a difficult one to make. How do you know which facility to...


Today is Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a day on which those who died in active military service are remembered. What can you do to honor them? Visit cemeteries...


Tools and Resources to Fill a Dementia Caregiver’s Toolbox
As a dementia caregiver, you wear many different hats. Each day, you assess the needs of the person that you care for and make decisions...


How to Make Meal Times More Enjoyable When Your Loved One Has Dementia
Dementia affects many aspects of a person’s life including meal times. The ability to prepare nutritious meals and to feed oneself will...


IRS, Security Summit Partners warn of new twist on phone scam; crooks direct taxpayers to IRS.gov to
The Internal Revenue Service is warning of a new twist on an old phone scam as criminals use telephone numbers that mimic IRS Taxpayer...


Keep Track of Medications with This Worksheet
If an elderly loved one is taking many different medicines as well as over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, or supplements, it can be...


What Not to Say When A Parent Has Dementia
When dementia strikes, you will likely observe many changes with your loved one’s behavior, language, memory, and ability to perform...




















