Home modifications can make your home a safe place
By Cindy Tulimier and Karen DeRosas
Do you want to stay at home for the rest of your life? Nobody looks forward to moving into...
New Year’s resolutions for family caregivers
By Doug Peck
One of the hardest lessons I had to learn as a caregiver was that I could not provide all the hands-on care...
Should you be a caregiver? Things to consider before you commit
By Doug Peck
Not everyone is suited to caregiving. Before assuming caregiving duties, it is important that caregivers participate in a process that Bernie Siegel,...
Companionship helps older folks stay healthy
By Doug Peck
Whether they live with their older children or by themselves, many seniors are alone for much or all of the day. It...
Caregiver burnout: There are ways to avoid it
By Jeannette Sheehan
Caregiving is a balancing act. In an age where many of us are burning the candle at both ends, we often prioritize...
Hiring caregivers: An agency versus an independent
By Doug Peck
Taking care of an elderly parent or relative is never an easy task. There is an endless of number of critical decisions...
How to survive bringing an elderly parent to live with you
By Douglas Peck
Few things can be can be more stressful and disruptive to a household than having an elderly parent move in. Eating and...
There are many benefits when providing care for a loved-one
By Jeannette Sheehan
At some point, you may find yourself becoming a caregiver for a spouse, parent or other loved one. Some people might worry...
You, too, may become a caregiver
By Douglas Peck
Who do you think of when you hear the word “caregiver”? A doctor? A nurse? A Red Cross or disaster aid worker?...
The importance of companion care cannot be underestimated
By Douglas Peck
When we think of elder care we often think of doctors, nurses, rehabilitation specialists and even hospice workers. We have an intuitive...
