Elder Care Cafe

Advertisements for anti-aging creams and Botox treatments seem to have mushroomed over the last couple of decades. Sometime after World War II, society began to change as people settled into an era where they began focusing on home and family. In the later part of the last century the focus turned inward as the me-generation [...]

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While many people continue to look for the so-called Fountain of Youth well into their old age, that search is fruitless because the aging process is a natural process. While we cannot prevent aging, without drastic measures, of course, we can help slow it down.  However, as most of us are aware, due to great [...]

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Whether we like it or not, we will grow old – unless something happens to shorten our life. It is amazing how quickly the years pile on – when we are young and in our prime we never image that someday we will be in our 50s, 60s, and beyond. Life is a natural process [...]

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No matter how old you are, you need to have a retirement plan in place before you take that final big step. Planning for your retirement doesn’t have to be difficult, but there are a number of bases that you must cover to enjoy life in your senior years. To make sure that you are [...]

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Have you started planning for your retirement? Even if you are already in your fifties, it is never too late to make retirement plans. However, there are a number of important steps that you will want to take.  For your convenience, a few of those steps are highlighted below.

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As anyone who has ever experienced ringing in their ears knows, tinnitus can become quite an irritant. But, does it lead to permanent damage to their hearing? Although many people think that tinnitus is a disease, it is really only a symptom that can come from a number of underlying causes such as ear infections, [...]

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Wow! It’s really happened. The first of the tsunami of baby boomers are now senior citizens. Please say it isn’t so! I am one year behind the front line of boomers and having a difficult time thinking of myself as a senior citizen. In fact, I’m in major denial as are many of my friends. [...]

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We have found that most relationships between caregivers and the seniors they are caring for tend toward self-absorption or self-centeredness. Most topics of conversation dwell on the caregiver or the person receiving care. On any given day, about all your elderly parent talks about are his or her physical or emotional needs and we all [...]

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In the first part of this two part series regarding when to help our aging parents, we recognized that caring for an aging parent is never easy, but sooner or later, many of us must fact the possibility that our aging parent can no longer take care of him or herself. When that happens, adult [...]

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Caring for aging parents is never easy. But, there comes a time in the lives of adult children and their parents when it dawns on them that they might have to step in and lend a helping hand to his or her elderly parents. They will need to decide when to begin having a more [...]

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When you were growing up, your parents were your care givers. They made sure you were safe, well fed and clothed, had medical care and that the money was there for the things you needed. But, for your mom and dad being your caregiver was about more than just giving you the basics of survival [...]

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Have you ever had a to-do list in mind and there was no force in the world that was going to keep you from accomplishing your goal? I know I have! As our population continues to age, more adult children go into their aging parent’s home to help with cooking and cleaning. That is one [...]

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Most of us look forward to eating dinner with friends and family on Thanksgiving Day. The center of the table is saved for the turkey, but the main course is not the piece de resistance for most seniors. The side dishes on the table are what we all want to savor. Many older women and [...]

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While eating well is important at any age, good nutrition is vital to the elderly. Unfortunately, there are a number of reasons why aging seniors do not get the balanced diet they need in order to stay healthy and ward off illness. It is estimated that as many as 50 percent of the elderly struggle [...]

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There are a number of reasons why an aging senior may skip meals.  A couple of ways to see whether or not your loved one is eating properly is to pay attention to his or her eating habits, watch for signs of unexplained weight loss, and monitor their shopping trips. If you notice his or [...]

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