When it comes to care, no two situations are the same. Its essential to find care that suits your unique needs, so here we take a look at the questions you need to ask yourself before choosing what...
Aging happens slowly, so slowly that you can find yourself caring for an elderly parent long before you are mentally ready to face it. It can be hard for your parents as well, as they need to accept...
As our population ages, the UK is experiencing an increasing number of vulnerable people in society needing care. Some of these people need infrequent support whilst others require 24/7 live in care...
When it becomes all too evident that an elderly family member is in need of care it is inevitable that thought will turn to finances and the worry of how to fund that care. We want the best for our...
A career in care is one of the most rewarding jobs you can do. The feeling you get helping others every day is like no other and there are no two days the same when you work in care. You may not have...
With the various nutritional supplements and medicine in general assisting people to achieve higher life expectancy numbers, more and more seniors are making it to phenomenal ages. However, this also...
Dealing with older adults can prove to be a daunting task. However, this would not be the case if you are getting help from an adult day care center. At times, the elderly people can be quite...
Retirement can either be exciting or daunting, depending on how much cushion you prepared for yourself. If you are part of the former, congratulations! Your hard work paid off and you can now harvest...
Recently I’ve been involved with 3 different families that have had to evaluate this question, is it time for mom to move into a retirement home? All 3 families had very different issues with mom’s...
If there is one thing that is certain about home care in Dorset it is that there is no such thing as one size fits all. The care that older people may need is as varied as the people themselves. It is...
Retirement is a phase in life everyone looks forward to because it gives people the freedom to do what they’ve always wanted to do in life but never had the time to, like traveling, reaching the...
Finding your retirement home is like finding a spouse, you look for what you want and fits with you well and not what everyone thinks you should go for. If you plan to live there for a long time, you...
Senior retirement homes are often looked down upon because it is considered to be a place where children dump their parents because it would be an inconvenience to take care of them. But, that is not...
It is common for seniors over 55 years old to experience forgetfulness, but how do you know the memory lapse is simply from aging or a sign of Alzheimer’s disease?Alzheimer’s disease is a type of...
A lot has changed since the first "I’ve fallen and can’t get up" medical alert device was first introduced in the 1970’s. A medical alert device or personal emergency response system is an alarm...