Caregiving

NEW YORK SENIOR RESOURCES CITY MEALS Providing a lifetime of nourishment in all 5 boroughs for individuals 60 years of...

By Rachel Bloom Hospice Myths and Facts Oh… That dreaded word…HOSPICE. That’s right – NO ONE wants to talk about...

by Ellen Blake 8 Reasons Suction Grab Bars are Potentially Dangerous Recently, I noticed some suction grab bars in the...

Gifts for Elderly Women in Nursing Homes Looking for gifts for elderly women in nursing homes? If your mom lives...

Free Resources for Caregivers Old age is not for sissies - and neither is the caregiver role. You are NOT...

by Leslie Farin The beauty of accessibility Did you know there are lots of grab bars that don't look like...

by Ellen Blake How do you know when it's time for your elderly parent to stop driving? The last time...

by Debbie Compton Journaling for Caregivers:  To understand the root of the problem rather than simply treat the symptoms The...

Author: Annette Fields A New Year is upon us and the world is abuzz with new resolutions. This is the...

by Ellen Blake What to do if your loved one refuses to stop driving At some point, many of us...

by Laurie Miller Owner, Apple Care and Companion Home Care for Parents When do my parents need home care? How do...

by Debra Tull Preplanning is a gift. But where to start? I am a Baby Boomer with the privilege of...

by Harriet Gross Saying goodbye I’m home again after spending a few days in Pittsburgh, my hometown, a place I...

by Ellen Blake Resources for Caregivers Caregiving is hard... both physically and emotionally.  I am a caregiver for elderly parents...

by Rebecca Warner, author of My Dad My Dog Dementia Communication Techniques As Health Care Surrogate for my parents, I...

by Carol Marak Family of choice is the best support team for solo agers It feels like yesterday since I...

by Emilia Bourland, OTR, ECHM Questions to ask before choosing a home care agency It’s 8:30am, and a busy day...

by Ellen Blake Caring for aging parents is hard work. But it can also be rewarding! Taking care of an...

by Ellen Blake An unfortunate side effect of aging is we lose people we love. There’s no getting around it....

originally posted 11/13/2019updated 12/1/2021 by Leslie Farin (with Laurie Miller) Holidays are unfortunately not happy for everyone While on a...

by Ellen Blake What the heck is "visitability"? Many people refer to this housing trend as "accessibility", but that word...

by Leslie Farin Why build an accessible house? Designing and building an accessible home is a journey, one which requires...

by Leah Dobkin Death of a child... His animalistic howl shredded my soul, and literally brought me to my knees...when...

by Jenny Leigh Hodgins Why I became a memorial planning coach in my "second act"  I learned the hard way,...

If your mom lives in a nursing home, you know it's unlikely she needs or wants a frivolous gift. It's...

by Leslie Farin It's OK to be old  In a society where we value youth, I say its OK to...

This beautiful poem was shared at a workshop I attended for The Conversation Project.. I have a copy with my...

by Leslie Farin, Publisher 50Plus-Today "It's too early until it's too late" I recently attended a workshop called The Conversation...

by Ellen Blake What is universal design?  As a caregiver to elderly parents who are adamant about aging in place...

By Leah Dobkin As our modern society places more emphasis on material things, it is easy to lose sight of...