Our Aging Loved Ones Deserve to be Healthy Too
American society has a significant prejudice against the elderly. Our Puritan roots bring with them some powerful stories that we re-tell every generation; …
Topic: Peter Mangiola
Why is Elder Care Cost So High?
Another year has gone by, and with it, the cost of health care has made its usual exponential rise. This is particularly true in the elder care cost market; …
Age Discrimination in Senior Care, and U.S. Culture
Age discrimination might seem like an odd phenomenon to crop up in an industry that is literally purpose-built to care for the very elderly, but unfortunately …
Hospice and Palliative Care for Seniors: Relief When It Counts
There comes a time in the life of every person when what they need most is simply relief; for someone to take away the pain, the stress, and the burden. In the …
How to Help One Parent When the Other Dies
Losing a mate, be they a spouse, partner, or lifelong sidekick, is one of the most difficult times of any of our lives. When you have been together for …
13 Common Health Concerns for Seniors
Among the miracles of modern medicine is the fact that, according to research by the National Institute on Aging, 76% of adults over 65 label their health as …
How Family Dynamics Affects Elder Caregiving
Contrary to what might seem like basic reasoning, caregiving for an honored elder can actually be significantly more difficult if you have a close sibling to …
New Concepts in Nursing Homes
Nursing homes are, for many reasons, the last place families want their honored elders to live. For decades, however, those of us without the ability to care …
Residential Elder Care Costs Keep Going Up
How Will You Cope? The cost of elder care for our honored elders rises every year; this year, according to cost-tracking organization Genworth Financial, the …
The Legal Side of Caregiving
The venerable are all-too-often the most vulnerable. They can be easily confused, easily persuaded and easy to simply take from. At the same time, there are …