Most older adults want to live in their own home for as long as possible, research shows. In order to do that, most will have to decide whether or not to welcome home health professionals into their home.
(Editor’s note: This essay is part of a series from author and speaker Ken Druck, based on work in his book Courageous Aging, which is about how all people can make peace with, and find joy in, every stage of life.)
You sit down with a handful of colorful brochures and a burst of optimism to have “the housing talk” with a relative or the person you’re caring for — to help her sort through all the options as she gets older and her needs change. But instead of thanks you get emotions: an angry outburst, […]
The decision to help an aging adult move out of a current home is a complex one — both emotionally and practically. Above all, you want the person to be safe and well. How can you all feel more confident about whether circumstances suggest that your loved one should no longer be living alone? Although […]
Caregiving itself is an art. Many today are part of the Sandwich Generation who find themselves caring for both young children and teenagers as well as aging parents. Caregivers need to be professional multi-taskers to address everyone’s needs and not neglect their own. So what should a good caregiver focus on? As many know, it’s […]
