Researchers at University of Oregon (UO) are seeking volunteers for an anonymous online survey exploring the needs of people caring for a family member with dementia. Participants may not benefit…
What if the elusive fountain of youth wasn’t really a fountain at all? What if the secret to staying young and healthy came in the form of anti-aging drugs instead?…
Did Distracted Driving Awareness Month (April) have you wondering whether or not it’s time to take the car keys away from mom and dad? If so, welcome to the club.…
As your elderly loved one needs increasingly more assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), you’ll likely begin considering which available eldercare options are right for your family. Many elderly…
So, you have arranged for eldercare home care for your loved one, but you really want to stay involved in his daily life. He is safe and he has someone…
Do you or someone you know suffer from colorectal cancer? According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s figures, the disease negatively impacts the lives of more than 130,000…
You check in on your elderly loved on regularly, and you have arranged for live-in care through a homecare agency. He loves the aide who fixes his meals, reads with…
Have you ever wondered what it truly means to have a balanced life? After all, one person’s idea of balance may very well be the epitome of chaos to another.…
Most older people who cannot live alone prefer to remain in their homes. That makes sense; it is where their things are, where they know the neighbors and where their…
Caregivers are a special breed of people who put the needs of others before their own. Caregivers can also become overwhelmed at times. Being responsible for the care of another…