Understanding the Different Levels of Care: In-Home Care vs. Assisted Living vs. Nursing Homes
Caring for an aging parent is a profound responsibility, one that often comes with difficult decisions. As our loved ones…
Many of these couples or individuals face major stress in their finances, emotions, and relationships. What happens to a couple’s dreams for a secure retirement, travel, and slowing down?
However, co-residency apparently does not cause major problems for the majority of couples who are have intergenerational households. With good communication, having three or four generations under one roof can enhance a family’s sense of well-being, provide a sense of belonging for younger children, assist teenagers in moving on to adulthood, and eases the burden of chores due to the extra helping hands.
SUCCESSFUL INTERGENERATIONAL HOUSEHOLD TIPS
Caring for an aging parent is a profound responsibility, one that often comes with difficult decisions. As our loved ones…
Often when seniors start to experience changes in their health, they don’t go to a doctor. They just assume that…
Summer is many people’s favorite time of the year because the sun is out for longer, the air is fresh…
July is Social Wellness Month and it’s a fantastic time for seniors to focus on their social life and how…
Your mom is getting older and has health conditions that may be common in old age, but they also limit…
June is National Adopt A Cat Month and it’s a great time for seniors to think about bringing a new…
Dementia affects millions of people every year. It causes memory loss, confusion, disorientation, and more while robbing families of the…
Twenty-five percent of U.S. adults have two or more chronic health conditions, and 60% have at least one. As your…
Older adults are more likely to have at least one chronic health condition and take medications to keep it from…
Depression is something that impacts a huge number of seniors. Some estimates are that more than 13% of seniors have…