Understanding Senior Health: When is Help Needed?
Monitoring an aging parent’s health
Each year, projections for the average life expectancy of Americans trend up. There are differences by gender, a man reaching age 65 today can
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Guide to Privately Hiring Senior Home Care
Families of aging seniors are confronted with many choices as they navigate options to help maintain a healthy and productive life for elderly family members. Home safety, medication management and
When do you need to consider Senior Home Care?
According to the U.S. Congressional Budget Office, one third of seniors aged 65 and over need some assistance with the activities associated with daily living. Facing the need for such
Senior Caregiver Worker Shortage
There is a high demand from our seniors to “age in place,” to be able to stay in their home as long as their health allows. They are adverse to
Senior Caregiving – When You Hit the Crossroads
We read with interest this wonderful article about when families with an aged elder family member in the household hit the crossroads – the elder needs more care and attention
Senior Independence – Why Hire a Geriatric Care Manager?
Aging adults increasingly want to remain independent and age in their own home. Grandma or grandpa are really happy living at home and don’t want to move out. Their family
14 Key Parts of the Senior Caregiver’s Work Agreement
Many families that hire a senior or elder caregiver to care for a loved one want to document the arrangement so that all parties – the senior caregiver, the supervising
7 Considerations When Privately Hiring Senior Caregivers
As more and more seniors are opting to “age in place”, more families consider privately hiring senior caregivers as a way to help their loved ones stay in their homes,
Do You Owe the Nanny Tax?
Personal finance expert Jane Bryant Quinn recently discussed the “nanny taxes” on the popular TV show The Street – stressing that these are not just for nannies! We have posted