by mg_user | Nov 7, 2018 | Caregiver Corner
Caring for an aging loved one is a difficult job. And whether you have the bandwidth to take on the caregiving yourself or need to hire outside help, there is considerable thought that should go into the process. In order to ensure that your loved one receives the...
by mg_user | Nov 6, 2018 | Caregiver Corner
Unless you have medical training, it’s hard to be completely prepared for everything that happens when a parent needs medical attention. There are many decisions that need to be made and it can be stressful to figure out how to make the right ones by yourself. The...
by mg_user | Jun 15, 2018 | Caregiver Corner
It’s a sad reality that there are people within our society who prey on those who are weaker than them, and unfortunately, this makes older adults susceptible to neglect or abuse. June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, which calls attention to this global...
by mg_user | May 4, 2018 | Caregiver Corner
A retired professional and active volunteer at a local museum reached into her pocketbook and pulled out a picture from her wedding day 50 years ago. She said, “I brought this to show you because the day I married my husband we didn’t know then what the future would...
by mg_user | Apr 19, 2018 | Caregiver Corner
The act of caring for an aging parent is not one that many plan in advance. Instead, caregivers are thrust into a scary, stressful, challenging situation out of necessity and love. Since many people do not have time to prepare, there is a lot of “learning on the job”...
by mg_user | Dec 5, 2017 | Caregiver Corner
No matter where you are in the holiday shopping process–whether you’ve been crossing gifts off your list since Black Friday, or have not yet started to shop–if you are caring for aging parents, investing in the gift of fall prevention at home can have a...
