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Personal Support Workers (PSWs)  play a vital role in helping seniors maintain their independence and dignity  while living at home....

Each and every day as a caregiver brings new challenges and opportunities when it comes to making life smoother and more comfortable for...

Caring for an aging parent often means becoming their confidant and cheerleader. It should never be merely about medical appointments or...

What if your mom, who's always had a green thumb, decides she wants to redesign the family garden? Though she might move a little slower...

Summertime is a prime time for power failures. For most of us, it is a small inconvenience; but for seniors, it may cause an actual...

You've just started exploring senior care options for a loved one, and you're feeling slightly overwhelmed. There are so many choices to...

Receiving a diagnosis of dementia is never easy. It is the start of a difficult rollercoaster of fear, anxiety, uncertainty, grief, and...

It is a complicated situation many family caregivers encounter: your aging parents, who once cared for you, now reject the aid they so...

As we grow older, it is natural to become more apprehensive about the risk of falling. For many people, however, the fear of falling can...

If you are looking for a fun way to celebrate the life of someone you love, nothing beats a birthday party! The key to planning a...

The countdown is on to the new year, and this means just one thing: deciding on a resolution you can make that you’ll actually be...

Do you ever wake up in the middle of a dream and wonder, just for a minute, if what you were dreaming about was real? It can feel so...

No one wants to spend any more time than necessary in the hospital. The goal is to get the required treatment or procedure over with as...

Salt and pepper. Macaroni and cheese. Peanut butter and jelly. Some things are just meant to go together. One combination you want to...

What were your thoughts when selecting the outfit you put on this morning? Comfort? Style? A specific memory attached to a piece of...

You both promised to look after each other through better or worse, in sickness and in health. When these cherished sentiments are first...

If you think PTSD only happens to those individuals who have experienced life-threatening danger, think again. PTSD (post-traumatic...

It was not that long ago that people were isolating from one another to guard against spreading COVID-19. The elderly were particularly...

After a hospitalization or surgical procedure, the doctor may recommend a short-term rehab stay prior to when the person returns home....

It has been several months since you’ve had the opportunity for a nice, long visit with Mom. Now that the holidays are here, you’ll have...