If you and your mom have decided that it’s time to move to a senior living community, the next step is to find the right assisted living home for your mom. There’s a vast amount of information out there, along with many assisted living...
You want to recognize your mom on Mother’s Day, but as she gets older, it can be challenging to find gift ideas that she’ll actually use. This is especially true if your mom has downsized and moved to a retirement community, where she may...
As your elderly mother gets older, you’re naturally concerned about her physical and mental health. And of course, you want her to be happy. But what if it seems like your elderly mother is never happy? Loneliness and social isolation, depression, medication side effects,...
Whether from a disability or a decline in physical and/or mental capabilities due to aging or chronic illness, there are many elderly and disabled adults who are unable to drive. That leaves them reliant on friends, family, and public or private transportation services to...
If your elderly mother wants constant attention, you’re certainly not alone. It’s a common complaint among adult children, particularly those who are their parent’s primary caregiver. There are several reasons why your elderly mother might be wanting more of your attention (or never seem...
It’s often assumed that as parents age, their adult children assume the role of primary caregiver and provide the care their parents require throughout the rest of their lives, or until they’re unable to do so. For example, sometimes aging parents develop Alzheimer’s disease...