Mom Needs Assistance at Home: How Hiring a Senior Caregiver Can Help
Mom is struggling to remember to take her medications on time. She is having difficulty cooking and you are noticing a decline in hygiene. Maybe she is a bit wobbly
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Benefits of Hiring an Adult Caregiver
As your loved one starts to age, it is important to determine what type of care for them is best. Nursing homes or assisted living centers are not meant for
How Likely is an Impaired Senior to Wander?
We often hear of impaired seniors “wandering off” but the stereotype can be far too general, and often linked to a disease like Alzheimer’s after it has been diagnosed. However,
Are All Homecare Agencies Telling the Truth?
Starting in-home care for your loved one is a big decision. It requires careful planning, a close look at the budget, and significant research on what agencies and caretakers are
Six Tips To Protect Your Aging Relative In Assisted Living
As your aging relative requires more care, it may be prudent to seek additional services to better serve their needs. Many adult children fear placing their loved one in a
Ignorance is Bliss… No, Not Really! (A common senior care scenario)
We took a difficult call recently from an adult daughter of an elderly couple who employed two senior caregivers. The Smiths live in New York
Eldercare FAQ’s: The Household Employer Tax Responsibility
Navigating the roadmap of senior home care can be challenging, and the everchanging laws make it even more overwhelming. We are receiving an increasing number of emails regarding the so-called
Elder Care FAQ: Employee Status and Tax Obligations
Usually around this time of year we start getting worried phone calls from families confused by the household employee taxes or the “nanny taxes.” We pulled together some more of
Planning Your Parents’ Future: Advice For Adult Children on Eldercare
Let’s face it: sitting your aging parents down to talk about their finances is about as comfortable as talking to them about sex (eons ago, they probably felt the same
Home Sweet Home: Tips for Aging in Place
In an inspiring and forward-thinking section of the New York Times on innovations in retirement, an article on innovative solutions to senior living offered news on several fronts. While most