As more seniors retire and live on a lower income, a challenge emerges.  The goal is to find a healthy balance between getting adequate care while staying within a budget.  As nursing homes and assisted living facilities can be very expensive, many seniors opt instead to stay at home.  A few small changes can help to maintain senior independence without breaking the bank. 1.  In-home care.  Many adult children are unable to help their parents because of their children or work obligations.  Finding someone to care for the senior by running errands, cleaning, and being a companion can encourage independence
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Are you providing senior care to a loved one?  You are not alone. Today, there are nearly 67 million people in America providing care to a family member.  Helping him or her age with dignity and independence can be overwhelming for the adult child.  Here are some tips to help you cope: Devise an individual plan for care.  Every senior is different and will need different resources for care.  Make sure that you look for help when you need it.  Just because a friend you know easily takes care of her parent at home, don’t think that you can do it all on
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Depression can happen to anyone, but some seniors are more susceptible than others.  Unfortunately, it comes in many forms.  If we are waiting until a parent or loved one tells us that they are depressed, it may never happen.  Some forms don’t even have mood symptoms that we typically associate with depression.  However, depression is dangerous if left untreated, leading to lower quality of life and possible suicide.  So, what is the best way to determine if a senior is depressed? According to research done by the University of Missouri, there are a number of clues that can let us know that
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