Around 5% of older adults in the U.S. are impacted by insomnia. While this isn’t high, around 48% report having the symptoms of insomnia from
Recently, I suggested to one of our long-time clients that he take a weekend off from caring for his wife. He retired four years ago,
The winter holidays bring festive songs, cooler weather—and, often, the resurfacing of guilty feelings or long-held grudges among family members who gather to celebrate the
Every year, an estimated three million older adults fall and have to go to the hospital for treatment. So many issues can lead to a
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic inflammatory lung disease that obstructs the airflow from the lungs. It usually develops slowly over the years
Millions of people deal with incontinence every day, but that doesn’t make it an easy topic to bring up with your senior. Whether you’ve noticed
When your senior parent comes home after having a stroke they may have some lingering physical effects from the stroke like weakness, limited mobility, or
When your aging family member is more proactive about her health, safety, and well-being, that’s going to enable her to better address issues when they
It might be difficult for certain elderly people to walk about because of chronic discomfort or inflammation. Home care aims to help the elderly person
When someone you care about is diagnosed with cancer, and you don’t live with them or know the plan, it might seem like the end
