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| Home Safety for Seniors The center for disease control reports that among people 65 years and older, falls are the leading cause of injury deaths...  |
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 There are 45 million family caregivers in America who are assisting chronically ill, disabled or aged family members or friends. Family caregivers sacrifice not only their time, but often their physical and economic well-being in the process. This is a subject close to my heart since a few years ago I became a caregiver for my 91 year old mom. She had lived for many years with my brother who suffered from advanced Type II Diabetes. I financed their care however my brother had always dealt with the details of their daily life and all of our mother's health care information. We had not taken the time to have a family meeting to make a plan for what would happen when the time came that mom needed more daily care. We all know that the day will come when we have to deal with the demise of our parents, or a spouse or another family member. There is no escaping this issue. However not dealing with the questions while our loved ones are still able to supply the answers makes this difficult life event even harder. I learned this lesson the hard way. My brother Jeff died suddenly at age 56 from complications of Type II Diabetes. My mother Gladyce was 88 years old when my brother died. She was grief stricken, and since she had not been involved in any of the family finances and was suffering from some dementia, she was unable to cope with even the simplest of matters. I was left with so many questions and no answers. I wished I had talked to my mother and brother about their business affairs and their wishes in death when they were healthy and able to provide me the information.
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| Caregiver Burnout While caring for a mature adult may come naturally to some, it can still take a toll and may eventually lead to caregiver... |
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| Say Goodbye to Caregiver Guilt The daily stress a caregiver endures can be devastating, especially if you're considered to be the primary caregiver... |
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| Tips for Planning a Family Caregiving Meeting If your family is like most, you don't all live in the same city – or maybe not even within a day's drive of one another! |
