Add the term “elder orphans” to your vocabulary. It’s a term and situation about which you’ll hear a lot in the years to come as…
Caring for Elder Orphans
July 22, 2015
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Study Says Helping Others May Reverse The Brain’s Aging Process
July 15, 2015
Turns out pairing a class of exuberant young children with seniors does as much to help the seniors as it does to help the children….
New Miracle Lens for Cataract Sufferers
June 24, 2015
With the likelihood of cataracts increasing incrementally as we age, most everyone knows at least one senior who’s been affected by them, and has become…
Four Ways to Gently Introduce the Idea of Home Care to Parents
June 18, 2015
Loss of independence, freedom and control tops the list of concerns when it comes to bringing a caregiver into the home, and it’s natural for…
Try These Five Strategies for Improved ALS Care
May 28, 2015
By the time a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is handed down from a physician, a battery of tests and procedures have been performed…
Could It Be ALS? Look for These Symptoms
May 14, 2015
With no regard for race, gender, or socioeconomic factors, ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, can strike anyone, anywhere, including about 30,000 people in…
In Limbo: The Miraculous Story of Martin Pistorious
March 18, 2015
Martin Pistorius’ story seems too incredible – and terrifying – to be true. After developing cryptococcal meningitis at age 12, he proceeded to spend the…
Learning Abroad: What Can Japan Teach the US About Elder Care?
March 11, 2015
In the US, with the senior population reaching retirement age at a rapid rate, we’re facing an elder care crisis, but we’re not the only…
Love Your Heart, Love Yourself
February 24, 2015
As women, we are often so occupied with taking care of everyone else that we tend to put ourselves at the bottom of the list…
It’s Okay: An Alzheimer’s Caregiver’s Guide to Letting Go of Guilt
February 10, 2015
If you’ve ever cared for a child or had one of your own, you know that one of the many frustrations of teaching children is…