Did you know that May is Older Americans Month? It is a month dedicated to celebrating our seniors and raising awareness about the issues most meaningful to them and impactful on them. If you are one of the 41.1 million Americans who provides care for an older family...
Sometimes, despite our best efforts, family caregivers are not enough. Family caregivers, often tirelessly, dedicate themselves to taking care of elderly relatives. An elderly loved one, however, may develop care needs that exceed the abilities of a family caregiver....
More than 5 million American seniors have reportedly experienced some type of abuse. Unfortunately, the rate among those with dementia is exponentially higher than other elder victims. The main reason is because seniors with dementia struggle to communicate their...
Becoming a caregiver is a selfless, but sometimes, unexpected role. While the National Academy of Sciences estimates that the largest percentage of caregivers, around 25 percent, are between the ages of 45 and 54, approximately 15 percent of caregivers are between 20...
