The holiday season tends to see an uptick in the number of scams, and unfortunately, scammers tend to target senior citizens. That means this holiday season, your older loved ones are likely at a higher risk than normal of falling victim to … [Read more...]
Celebrating the Holidays as a Family
For many, holidays like Easter are a time of joy and celebration. Even if you don’t follow a major religion, the holidays are a time of gathering together with family and friends. That’s why many employers give time off around these days; … [Read more...]
How Dementia Can Impact the Holidays
Dementia occurs because of a number of physical and neurological disorders. In the senior population, Alzheimer’s disease is one of the leading causes of dementia. Although treatment for this disease has come a long way, there’s still no … [Read more...]
Ensuring that Families Stay Connected During the Pandemic
Technology tends to be at the top of everyone’s list when it comes to keeping connected with others. If you’re like me, you’ve had countless Zoom and FaceTime meetings at this point and it’s very palpable that something is missing. Although … [Read more...]
Showing Gratitude for Family Care
During a normal year, this is the season where we are focused on giving back to those around us. Between Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year, we tend to focus more on the people and things that we are grateful for, and do our … [Read more...]
Gift Giving in the Time of COVID
The end of the year is typically a time for giving gifts to those that we care about. It’s a common tradition for those that celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah, and it has become so ingrained in our culture that even those that don’t identify … [Read more...]
The Holidays Can Point Out Care Needs
January tends to be one of the busiest times of the year for senior care companies. It’s often said that January is the busiest time of the year for wedding planners because so many people get engaged over the holidays, and senior care … [Read more...]
Fighting Loneliness Over the Holidays
For a lot of people, the holidays are the most joyous time of the year. Even if you’re not a religious person, there’s something warm and inviting about this time of year. Families get together, gifts are exchanged, and there can be … [Read more...]
Elderly Family Members and the Holidays
The holidays are a time for resting and connecting with family. This can be a great time to catch up on what’s going on with each other’s lives, but it can also be used as a time to make sure that everyone in your family is doing all right. … [Read more...]
Providing Care During the Holidays
The holidays can be tough for people. This is a time where families come together, and if someone is unable to get around easily, then it might be impossible for them to go and see the people that they care about. Some individuals are able … [Read more...]
Holiday Planning For Elderly Parents
The holidays can be a stressful time of year. That stress can come in many different forms. For some folks, stress can be generated because they might not know what to buy their loved one’s for the holidays as a gift. Or, they might not … [Read more...]
Dementia and the Holiday Season
With Thanksgiving approaching, the holiday season is already here. Having a loved one suffering from dementia can make the holidays pretty difficult, both for you and your elderly family member. While many types of dementia are incurable or … [Read more...]