For seniors coping with diabetes, regularly checking their blood sugar levels is a critical step in managing the disease and making sure that they stay safe, healthy and in their best condition. Many blood sugar monitors are difficult to read, however, which can lead to confusion in terms of the readings and therefore mismanagement of the disease. Issues such as not administering insulin at [...]

Caregivers know that just because a senior is aging doesn't mean that he doesn't want to enjoy an active and involved lifestyle. Even aging seniors that cope with mobility issues still want to be able to enjoy the activities that they love with their friends and family. Often this means getting out of the house and running errands, going to museums, going on vacation [...]

When you notice that your aging parents are starting to cope with physical and cognitive challenges, you may feel compelled to keep your children away from them. You may feel as though you are protecting them from having to cope with the pain of watching grandparents go through confusing medical situations, or as though you are guarding them from the eventual pain of losing [...]

When most people think about volunteering in regards to seniors, they immediately think about the people to volunteer to go into nursing homes and living facilities in order to keep seniors company. These volunteers play games with the seniors, offer companionship, and may even share meals with the residents of these homes. Volunteering as a part of senior care, however, does not have to [...]

Adult Children Caring for Parents Many parents choose to have only one child so that they can dedicate all of their time, attention and money on that child. In their minds this ensures that their child has the best life that they could possibly give. As a child this can make you feel special and give you tremendous opportunities that may not have been [...]