When to put an elderly parent into a nursing home
Deciding to move your elderly parent into a nursing home can be a contentious, guilt-inducing, woeful consideration and decision. Having said that, it is key to the health and welfare…
How to Cope with Caregiver Anger?
Understanding emotions According to contemporary Psychologist Paul Ekman, an expert in the field of emotions, there are six basic universal emotions, experienced in all human cultures. Happiness, sadness, disgust, fear,…
Things To Consider Before Buying A Retirement Condo
Whatever you have in mind and however your retirement plan might look like, you will need to consider your options and decide where and how you might like to live…
How Often Should An Elderly Person Bathe
Personal hygiene and care whilst maintaining physical health is of the utmost importance for the elderly. Encouraging and helping an elderly person to keep up with personal hygiene and grooming…
How to Deal with Irrational Elderly Parents
“To care for those who once cared for us is one of the highest honors.” Let’s face it. Getting old is not for sissies. We’ve all heard that expression before…
When Should The Elderly Not Live Alone
An article written by Dr. Thomas Armstrong Ph.D., an award-winning educator and expert on human development for The American Institute for Learning and Human Development, tells us of the ‘The…