The Transition to a New Place

The Transition to a New Place

By Carrie VittitoeOnce a loved one has decided to move to a retirement community and selected the one to call home, the hard work of “rightsizing” begins. This is the process of going through the house and belongings to find what will work in one’s new home and...

Quiz: Is Your Loved One Safe Living Alone?

By Tori TempleExplaining to your loved one that they are no longer safe living alone could prove to be a difficult conversation to start. Remember the following tips to help ease the strain for you and your loved one.“Remind them that they are not doing what they love...
Is it the Doctor’s Fault or Yours? Wait Times

Is it the Doctor’s Fault or Yours? Wait Times

By Carrie Vittitoe Whether you are caregiver to a child, an aging parent, or a spouse, it can be a difficult job. Few things are more frustrating than when a loved one is sick or in pain. During those times, we want to access medical care as quickly and easily as...
Try This Fun Caregiving Tip for Your Loved One

Try This Fun Caregiving Tip for Your Loved One

If you are caring for someone who has a form of dementia, here’s one way you help them improve their well-being.Tune into happiness – With many positive health benefits, music may be the best tool a caregiver can use. “Music has the ability to improve...