As the Baby Boomer population continues to grow older, more Americans are finding themselves concerned with the costs of assisted living or nursing home care either for themselves, or for elderly parents or relatives. While planning ahead to cover these costs through long term care insurance plans or savings is always preferential, recent estimates compiled by the Kai
- Meal preparation is one challenge shared by many elderly people still living in their own homes and relying on in home nursing care assistance. As people's physical abilities decline, they often gravitate towards less healthy food options because they are faster and easier to cook. However, in order to maintain optimal health, this is never the best path to take. If y
- When you have an elderly family member who begins to show symptoms of dementia, you may have him or her move in with you. While your ultimate goal should be to get your loved one into a care facility that specializes in dementia, he or she will at least be secure under your roof. You may, unfortunately, experience an incident in which this person goes missing from you
- If you have a parent suffering from dementia, you will notice behaviors that you aren't used to your parent exhibiting. You have to remember that this is the dementia taking over and not necessarily your parent acting out. For this reason, you need to know how to handle the situation properly. Here are three forms of dementia behavior and how you can handle it: Aggres
- As our loved ones continue to age, they have more needs. It can be difficult to meet these needs in their home, especially if other family members have a lot of work responsibilities or don't have medical experience. If your grandma is starting to show signs of needing additional care, it may be time to look at available options. A nursing home can be a great fit beca