Avoiding Senior Fraud
Sadly, seniors are especially vulnerable to fraud. While fraud affects over 25 million people per year if you are older than 60, you are at an increased risk of being a target. Fraud comes in [...]
Hoarding by the Elderly
When a family caregiver is called upon to help with an elderly loved one, occasionally he or she runs into an unexpected situation – hoarding. Hoarding is relatively common among the elderly and [...]
Stress: When You are the Caregiver
The challenges of taking care of an ill or disabled loved one can place significant stress on a family caregiver. Unfortunately, dealing with daily stress makes caregivers susceptible to health [...]
Rejecting Ageism
As a society, we quickly recognize overt prejudice. Disparaging comments about skin color, national origin and religion are patently unacceptable. Yet, seemingly innocuous comments to the [...]
When Mom Needs Help
The call you feared was coming and were thankful every day – until today – that it had not. Mom has fallen and broken a hip. The adult siblings have been talking for several years about the [...]
