Many elderly people may experience dementia or other emotionally challenging behaviors as they age. Alzheimer’s patients or those with depression also often have behaviors that make it challenging to provide care. Sometimes he or she may speak aggressively or make...
If you’re an adult child concerned with a parent living alone in his or her home, the decision is not easy: should you move the elderly parent into your home to provide care, or arrange for a home care company to provide care in the senior’s own home? At FootPrints...
With the holidays approaching, you might be starting your Christmas gift list. But what do you give an elderly parent or grandparent? Many seniors might unwrap a holiday gift of bath salts or a new tie, and graciously say thank you. But what are gift ideas for seniors...
You may think puzzles are child’s play, but really, they can play an important role in maintaining cognitive skills in the elderly. Jigsaw puzzles and crossword puzzles both help the elderly (and those of every age!) keep working out the brain cells that deal with...
The last few months have been difficult as we’ve all learned to live with the impact of the Covid-19 virus. For seniors and those with underlying health conditions, it’s been even more important to be cautious about possible exposure. However, it’s also vital for...
For many generations, staying home late in life meant having a live-in assistant. Today’s technology, however, gives your loved one more options to continue living independently at home. Here’s a quick look at some of the best options that, coupled with...