Monthly Archives: September 2018

When Your Caregiving Days Are Over

I am a facilitator of a Cancer Caregiver Support Group in Ohio. We have monthly meetings at two different facilities in two different counties on the second Tuesday and second Wednesday of the month. In the course of our meetings, several topics surface. One that got my attention most recently was: How a caregiver moves […]

Aging in Place: A Real Choice

As people age, they may be faced with making the decision as to whether to move out of their existing home where they have raised the family. Too often, these homes are not conducive to the physical challenges that elders may face in their advancing years. A recent study of aging baby boomers shows an […]

Five Simple Steps to Create a Safer Environment for Seniors By Caregivers

Electricity is such a common part of our everyday lives. Many wake up each morning to the sound of an alarm clock and then proceed to turn on lights around the house before using a whole host of other electrical appliances throughout the day. It’s our norm. Yet in spite of the safety, comfort and […]