by External Article | Jul 11, 2019 | Care Work Library, Housing |
Helping seniors leave the home they’ve lived in for decades isn’t easy. “They second-guess themselves right up to the day of the move,” says Gunton. They look around and reminisce — sorting through the porcelain ornaments handed down from the previous generation,... 
by Guest Author | Apr 16, 2019 | After Caregiving, Caring for a Grandparent, Caring for a Parent, Finding Meaning, Fitness, Planning |
We watch elderly parents make choices we swear we would NEVER do. Yet so many of our aging loved ones make the exact same decisions! Despite being a psychologist for 20 years, I am convinced that if I don’t write these rules down I will too one day forget what I have... 
by Joy Johnston | Feb 24, 2018 | Caregiver Stories, Finding Caregiver Support, Planning |
When we talk about aging in place, we also need to discuss the needs of caregivers. After all, people don’t age in place in a vacuum; often in the aging journey a helping hand is required. So what do caregivers need to thrive in a community that embraces... 
by Joy Johnston | Nov 1, 2016 | Caregiver Stories |
Making modifications to the home can help your loved ones age in place, a goal of an increasing amount of families. There are plenty of resources online that offer checklists and other pieces of advice that cover the most common modifications. With hindsight... 
by Kaiser Health News | Oct 15, 2016 | Caregiver News |
A federally funded project that researchers say has potential to promote aging in place began by asking low-income seniors with disabilities how their lives at home could be better, according to a study released Wednesday. At the end of the program, 75 percent of... 
by Cori Carl | Mar 28, 2015 | Caregiving 101, Housing |
The UK is bracing for a dramatic increase in the needs of their senior citizens – and the UK isn’t alone. Many seniors live in rural areas and would like to age in place. What resources are available to help older people stay in their homes? What do I need... 
by Cori Carl | Jan 21, 2015 | Caregiving 101, Housing |
It’s amazing how life can change in an instant. In those first few moments after the news breaks, a million visions of how you imagined the future flash before you. For a while, life gets put on hold – there are too many things to take care of right now to worry about... 
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