As taboo as it may seem, elderly abuse is common and according to statistics, only 1 out of 14 incidents get reported. I say, the level of awareness when it comes to elderly abuse is partly to blame. We don’t really know when and to what extent should an act of a caregiver or of the supposed “abuser” be considered as an abuse already. We just know that when there’s [...]

One of the hardest parts of being a caregiver, whether you’re a close relative or just a hired one, is seeing your beloved senior succumb to their diseases and ultimately, death. It must be the slowest, most painful part of it, however, caregivers should be the last to give up as their loved-one is most likely be getting strength from them all the way to the final stages of their [...]

We often hear about caregivers abusing seniors but we seldom hear about caregivers getting abused by their ward. Unfortunately, it happens– to a point that no one ever acknowledges it nor believes their tales. Patterns of abused caregivers are fairly the same. They end up feeling they are the only ones who can do the job—better than anyone else in the world. They will reject any kind of help even [...]

In many occasions, moving is beyond senior’s control. They will be moved no matter how they feel about it. In reality, no one can ever tell what could take place during a move especially if a senior is involved. It can be emotional and worrisome which can be understood considering that most of them prefer not to be moved at all. Unfortunately, moving can be a necessity for seniors due [...]

It may be a little late for this but I need to write it down now rather than wait for the next holiday to come. Of course, due to my very busy schedule, I tend to forget good and useful materials to write and would only remember them out of the blue later on. I know, the little signs of dementia, you would say. So this is it. My tips [...]

Then you are not alone in this battle as more and more older adults are facing the exact same problems you’re having right now! One study was done within the medical community particularly to nurses and how they balance their work and family life. Although the study was primarily intended to determine the effects on a nurse’s life, what’s more stunning is the overwhelming number of nurses who clearly qualified [...]

It’s not easy to spot an abused senior. These cruel acts certainly don’t happen outside of home; it always occurs during private moments, when seniors are left alone with their abusers. I’ve come across several cases in which their loved-ones, the ones who truly care for them, are the last ones to know and often times, it’s a little too late for them to intervene as the damage has already [...]

Sometimes, caring for an elderly adult tends to get tougher each day hence the need to hire for an in-home help. While the most preferred caregiver is still you or anyone within the senior’s close family circle, we all know how tough it could get juggling your life and caring for a frail, ailing senior especially if a progressive disease is present. Sending them to an assisted living facility can [...]

We’ve seen daughters and sons, and even spouses of concerned parties undergo certain life-changing adjustments just to cater to their elderly, ailing parents. Some are even known to go back and forth from their homes to their parents’ just to make sure everything is under control and their parents are getting enough care and attention. Others simply move their parents into their homes in order to care for the senior [...]

No matter what age or capacity your elderly is currently in, doing fun activities are highly encouraged by health care practitioners. This is done to make sure that the elderly senior receives a substantial amount of mind and body stimulation needed to ensure healthy and positive outlook in life. Some of the most successful assisted-living facilities for seniors provide daily activities for their residents to help them cope with what [...]