I tend to spend a lot of time in my work as a geropsychologist thinking about technology. Which is an interesting thing, when you think about it – older adults …
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Category: Housing & Care
9 Essential Questions to Ask Before Hiring an In-Home Caregiver
The largest segment of home care consists of licensed and unlicensed non-medical personnel who assist individuals with daily tasks such as bathing, eating, cleaning the home and preparing meals. Caregivers …
Continue Reading“Need help changing a light bulb?”— It Takes a Village to Care for an Aging Population
The African proverb “it takes a village” meant raising a child, but today it also applies to caring for an aging population. Today’s new villages are an integral part of …
Continue ReadingMy Mother Lives in the Backyard: The Granny Pod Evolution
If that’s your answer to queries about where your elderly mother lives, you and your mom are part of one solution for the looming problem of how to care for …
Continue ReadingThe Cost of Independent Living Communities
Like any other housing, the cost of residing in an independent living community varies. Just as a luxury home in Beverly Hills is more expensive than a ranch house in …
Continue ReadingThe Cost of Alzheimer’s, Dementia and Memory Care
Seniors who suffer from Alzheimer’s and other medical conditions that attack the brain are a constant source of worry for their children and other concerned relatives. Dementia — the erosion …
Continue ReadingThe Cost of Homemaker and Home Health Aide Services
Hiring a homemaker and home health aide service makes it possible for a senior to live in his or her own home or to stay with children without fearing that …
Continue ReadingAdult Day Programs & Adult Day Care
Adult day programs provide services and companionship for seniors who are not ready or able to join an assisted living community or to hire a home health aide. Adult Day …
Continue ReadingHow to Detect Nursing Home Abuse
Nursing homes may be the best option for elderly parents who have serious healthcare needs. Yet every child who has placed a parent in a nursing home worries about the …
Continue ReadingHome Modifications for Accessibility
Declining physical and mental aptitudes are a natural consequence of aging. The abilities to see, walk, and remember are among those that are typically limited or lost. Those limitations often …
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