Pros and Cons of Assisted Living By Barbara Casey Originally posted on thelastjourney.net in 2017 and again on Silver Sage Magazine in 2018 Today was one of those days that reminds me that there are pros and cons to assisted living facilities. If you are thinking about wheth... Read more
Top 5 Things to Know About Aging Aging with independence and dignity is the goal for most older adults. More than 70 percent of people over 65 will need long-term care and nearly 100 percent of those will be cared for at some point in time by a loved one. Millions of people... Read more
How to Get an Aging Parent Off the Road by Tracy E. Hill, Ph.D. I think at some point we all have the nagging suspicion that our mother or father isn’t safe to drive anymore—unsafe not just for the parent but for other people on the road as well. Over the past several months... Read more
6 Ways to Limit Expenses When Caring for Aging Parents More than 40 million people take care of an aging loved one. More than 42% of caregivers spend an average of almost $7,000 a year of their own money on caregiving expenses. Here are six of the best ways for reducing your... Read more
The Journey By Donna L. Scrafano I didn’t really look at caring for my elderly father as a journey. At least not “my” journey. I believed it was my father’s journey and that I was assigned to make sure he traveled through it safely. Little did I know or realize, until the ve... Read more
Top 6 Tips to Be a Patient Advocate Written by J’Nel Wright A patient advocate is typically employed by a hospital or nursing home as a free service to patients and their families. The patient advocate is someone who acts on your behalf to handle complaints or concerns and a... Read more
