There are so many emotions experienced with COVID-19 as we continue to navigate life in a pandemic and as we start to ease back into ‘normalcy.’ Guilt, anger, fear, sadness—all of these emotions are normal ...
Improving Your Personal Caregiving Skills
Being a family caregiver for a senior loved one is one of the most challenging and rewarding things you can do. However, being an effective caregiver draws on many different skills, some of which might ...
How to Care for Your Loved One During COVID-19
COVID-19 has changed life as we know. We now know that our senior loved ones with long- term health conditions are more vulnerable to complications related to the virus, so their daily care is especially ...
How Your Loved One Can Stay Healthy and ‘Sparked’ During Social Distancing
Social distancing is important to keep older loved ones safe and healthy during COVID-19 but practicing physical distancing does not mean they should be socially isolated. It’s possible that due to current ‘stay home’ orders, ...
5 Tips to Start the Conversation of Late-Life Care
Did you know that many seniors are actually relieved to start talking about later stages of life and what kind of care they prefer? While it may feel there’s no right time to talk about ...
Changes to Make in Your Loved One’s Life After a Heart Attack
Heart attacks don’t just impact the day-to-day life of the individual who has one; the traumatic event also impacts the lives of their relatives and caregivers. If you are the one taking care of someone ...
Aging Magnificently In Times of Uncertainty – You’ve Got This!
One thing is certain – you can still age magnificently. You can still live a sparked life, even in isolation or quarantine. Right now, holding onto what sparks you may just be the motivation we ...
Should My Aging Loved One Move In With Me?
Many people live with their aging loved one as a way of providing additional assistance and support. Living with older relatives can be a tremendous gift and an opportunity for some meaningful and memorable connections. ...
How to Access and Store Your Loved One’s Personal Information
As we increasingly depend on the Internet to store documents and account information, it’s important to centralize things like your loved one’s passwords so you can access their personal information in the event that they ...
Steps to Follow When Caring for your Aging Loved One
It can be difficult to determine the exact level of care that your loved one may need. While there are plenty of options to choose from, it may seem confusing and overwhelming to find the ...
