3 tips for Stress Awareness Month
April is designated as Stress Awareness Month in the U.S., which means that it's time for caregivers to reassess their personal health and try to decide how the... Read more.
Caregiver points to yoga as stress relief for sandwich generation
Lisa Moore knows exactly what it's like to be part of the sandwich generation - in addition to caring for her 88-year-old mother, who has Alzheimer's, she is ra... Read more.
Abnormal heart rate linked to increased chance of heart disease
Researchers have recently concluded that individuals with abnormal heart rate turbulence may be at a higher risk of suffering from a fatal heart problem, even i... Read more.
5 ways to deal with an overbearing caregiver
Some families who are rotating caregiving duties from one member to another so that the senior can spend time with each loved one and the caregiving doesn't pro... Read more.
3 important components of retirement planning
While the economic downturn has drastically changed the retirement plans of many baby boomers, there's still time to try and make the golden years as comfortabl... Read more.
Medical alert system, day care programs help caregivers
Caring for a spouse or parent with dementia is often a difficult and emotionally exhausting task, especially when one has other responsibilities as well.... Read more.
Medical alert system can help Alzheimer’s patients with medications
Families will often suspect that a loved one has Alzheimer's disease before the actual diagnosis, due to signs of memory loss or changes in behavior, but the pr... Read more.
Medical alert can help boomers who are aging at home
The economy has prevented many boomers from moving out of their old homes into residences that are more affordable and easier to maintain, according to The Phil... Read more.
Medical alert system can help balance care between parents and children
Many baby boomers who are trying to raise children have also experienced a role reversal when it comes to their own parents. Millions across the country are par... Read more.
Over a third of seniors fall each year
A recent study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society has discovered that up to 40 percent of seniors fall each year and these incidents ca... Read more.