How would you react if you were sitting in the back seat, one of your parents were driving, and they became slightly confused when it came time to take an exit? Or if they brushed a curb while driving down the road?   Most people wouldn’t consider either situation alarming, but what if your loved one [...]

If the elderly loved one in your care is one of the estimated 1 percent of the world population who lives daily with the pain and discomfort of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), then you’ve likely witnessed firsthand the pain that accompanies this condition. Defining RA But, what, exactly, is RA? The condition is actually an autoimmune [...]

Since your elderly loved one has taken up residence in your home, you’ve likely had to make a large number of decisions to safeguard their well-being—from medication dispensing and bathroom safety, to driving privileges and changes in their diet. But what if, more recently, your loved one is showing a decidedly decreased aptitude to make critical decisions [...]

If you’ve turned on a TV, flipped open a newspaper or even loaded a website lately, you know that politics are big right now. But are you taking full advantage of the services, benefits, and help the government can provide to you and your elderly loved one? You may not be, if you’re not aware of all [...]