Aging at home is generally preferred as a more comfortable and affordable option than moving to an assisted living facility or nursing home. Seniors know where everything in their home is and how it works. Many elderly individuals have lived in that home for their entire adult life and cannot imagine living anywhere else, either driven by wariness of […]
As people grow older, they often require long-term care and support. Although the cost of these services can be quite high, some of this can be mitigated with the help of long-term care insurance. This type of insurance is designed to cover the specific service and supports many elderly individuals need. What is Long-Term Care […]
The holidays are supposed to be “the most wonderful time of the year”. But according to Mental Health America, the number of Americans age 65 and older suffering from some form of depression spikes each year during the holidays. There are many reasons seniors may not view the holidays as a time of joyous celebration. […]
Too often, adult sons and daughters scrambling to respond to a sudden change in an aging parent’s health – be it a fall, an unexpected hospital admission, or a mental health episode – wish they had specific guidance from their parents or answers to certain questions that would be helpful in managing care in the […]
