Seeing someone you love struggle with depression is heartbreaking. Unfortunately, their depression can have a negative impact on you, too, contributing to your own feelings of depression, loss of energy, and burnout. Thankfully, there are steps you can take to help...
How important is my independence? How much do I love my home? Would I ever want to lose either? These are questions all of us face as we age. No one wants to lose their independence. In fact, when the time comes, most of us would prefer to do what’s known as “aging in...
Has your senior spouse or parent served their country? Are they at a point they need a little extra help? If so, you should definitely look into programs available through the Department of Veterans Affairs for aging veterans. The VA has a variety of in-home and...
Getting to know your parents as an adult is a wonderful experience. But it’s an experience which can be marred by advancing age. There is nothing worse than suspecting your parent might be getting too frail to care for their everyday needs or that their mind isn’t as...
We all can be forgetful. As we age, our memory and our cognitive abilities change. Many elderly citizens may experience a slight loss of memory. When memory loss becomes more pronounced and affects one’s daily life and functionality, it could be a symptom of...
Have you started to notice your parent slowing down a bit? Do they not seem as steady as they once were? Seeing our parents go through this can be really difficult. But something adult children don’t always realize is just how hard this is on their parents – not just...
