by Cynthia Barnes PhD | Dec 16, 2021 | Family Caregiving
I don’t think I’ll ever forget the exact day, the exact moment when I realized that my beloved mother was getting older. I had lived in Denver and elsewhere for many years, but I had always made it a point to visit my parents (who lived in Chicago) at least once or...
by Mary Davis | Jul 14, 2018 | Elder Safety, Family Caregiving, Senior Health
Summer is a time that can be particularly challenging for the elderly. For example, two health-related illnesses – heat exhaustion and heat stroke – can happen with little notice. Both can signal health emergencies that require immediate attention. Early recognition...
by Mary Davis | Oct 22, 2016 | Family Caregiving
All over the nation families are facing new responsibilities: caring for a loved one who can no longer do for themselves things that they were the best at in their family. You remember those delicious meals she cooked every day when you were growing up. How she...
