This is a statement that is being heard more and more each day as our population ages as our elderly discuss their futures with their families and with their medical professionals. In fact, it is projected that the over-65 population will double in this country alone over the next ten years! In the year 2025, that one out of every seven people will be over the age of 65, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. This all means that the issues today surrounding our aging population and their needs for successful aging will only multiply. Families will be confronted with…

Check out this Checklist for Caregivers! 1) Are you getting depressed, having anxiety attacks or getting physically ill from it? REMEMBER TO REMIND YOURELF the importance of your well being and health. It is not possible to provide good care if you are not healthy and cared for. 2) If you are in a relationship, is that relationship suffering as a result of your care giving? Or is your ‘caring for’ relationship preventing you from having other ‘relationships'? REMEMBER: I am sure that the person you are caring for wants most for you to be happy and healthy. Take the…

Meeting the Special Needs of Your Loved One At Home The average age of Americans is getting higher each year as the baby boom population begins to enter their senior years. Along with increased age come increased health care needs, often requiring assistive care for basic living needs. These individuals, their spouses and children have to make decisions regarding the best place to provide the optimal care. Medical professionals often recommend for individuals to remain in their own home whenever possible. The comforts of home offer security and familiarity which helps to ward off depression often associated with the new ailments…