Foods that Could Lower (or Raise) Your Risk of Dementia
I’m at that age where misplaced keys or a forgotten word gives me pause. I write so much about Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other memory loss diseases, I know the havoc they wreak, not only on the patient, but on their entire family. That’s why I take a proactive approach in decreasing my odds of developing […]
Create and Track Health and Weight Loss Using App
January marks the time of year when people flock to the gym to fulfill New Year’s resolutions to get and stay healthy. For caregivers who live hectic and stressful lives, being healthy doesn’t have to mean a drastic life change. Using the Lose It! app, caregivers or their senior clients can set weight loss goals, […]
Senior Safety During Extreme Cold
Last year today, I wrote about Senior Care during the Polar Vortex. Here we are once again in the grips of an extreme cold snap and it’s time, say senior care professionals, to revisit how best to keep seniors safe during frigid weather. The first consideration in keeping the elderly safe is to keep warm. The CDC […]
New Year’s Resolutions for Senior Caregivers
It’s about that time of the year. The time when we look at our lives and think “How can I make next year better than this one? Am I leading the life I want to lead?” Some people absolutely hate New Year’s resolutions. What better way to heap more stress on yourself than setting unrealistic goals? What […]
Go Do Good: Volunteering Senior Care
We know there is a great shortage of senior caregivers. That looming need for qualified home health aide caregivers is a topic I’ll address in depth in a New Year blogpost, but for now I’ll address some of the abundant opportunities to help the elderly within your community. Meal DeliveryI have a friend who works […]
Seniors Should Be Wary of Holiday Scams
We at Caregiverlist bring this up every year: the elderly and their loved ones need to be extra cautious of holiday scam artists. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports that up to 80 percent of scam victims are over 65. According to the National Council on Aging, here are some of the more common holiday scams targeted to […]
Modern Family: Rise of the Multi-Generational Household
“Grampa is coming to live with us.” “Mom, I’m moving back home.” A struggling economy and an aging society is creating a new living dynamic in American — the three- (and sometimes four-) generation home. We know that people are living longer and, while long-distance family caregiving is still common, it is also expensive. Families may use […]
Caregiverlist Picks: Senior Care Movies Streaming on Netflix
If you read the Caregiverlist® Blog: Caring for the Caregiver with any frequency, you know I’m a movie fanatic. Over the years I’ve recapped quite a few movies that deal with Alzheimer’s and other memory loss diseases, aging, and even senior caregiver robots. If you subscribe to movie streaming service Netflix, here’s your opportunity to catch some of those […]
WSJ: Research Debunks Myths of Aging
“I hate growing old,” says everyone, “but it’s better than the alternative.” We tend to see aging as this inevitable decline in physical and mental capability. In American society especially, we see the elderly as somehow lesser than their younger selves — weaker, sadder, lonelier. On November 30, Anne Tergesen wrote a piece in the […]
Holiday Stress Relief for Caregivers
The holiday season is in full swing and while it’s certainly a joyous time of year, it’s also a time when we are all are prone to holiday stress. Senior caregivers are especially vulnerable. It’s easy to become overwhelmed with senior care when family demands are also so high. Caregivers often have to two sets […]
Medicare Open Enrollment Ends December 7th: What You Should Know
Medicare, the health insurance program for America’s seniors, makes sure everyone in the U.S.A. receives health care as they age. Medicare does NOT pay for ongoing long-term care in a nursing home. However, Medicare offers all seniors the peace of mind of health insurance coverage and provides a few options which can be changed each […]
Chicago Approves Minimum Wage Hike
The Chicago City Council resoundingly agreed, by a vote of 44-5, to raise Chicago’s minimum wage to $13 and hour by mid 2019. it’s estimated that the wage increase would affect 410,000 workers, or nearly one-third of all Chicagoans. Currently, Chicago’s minimum wage is $8.25. Under the proposal, the minimum wage would increase to $10 […]