Senior Care Blog

As a geriatric care consultant, I field a lot of questions from people concerned about memory issues in an older loved one.  Alzheimer’s Disease is a  condition currently affecting over 5 million people in America, and it is estimated...

About one in five adults over the age of 65 will fall in their homes during the course of a year, and for some this will be part of an inevitable decline in their abilities to care for themselves...

There is a lot of news  about the “older market” or other stories featuring someone who has reached the landmark age of 100 years and more.  In my geriatric management experience, while working with elder adults and their families,...

I had the good fortune recently to meet Jennifer Muskat,  the Director of Client Services for San Diego Home Care Assistance.   She shared some helpful perspectives on the importance of geriatric care management services for older adults who need...

As a caregiver for an older adult you cannot prevent a medical emergency, but you can prepare for one.  Even if you are a distance caregiver, you will find that you can have your elderly parent help in preparing...

It’s June, and school is out for a lot of kids and everyone is thinking of taking time off. In fact, by a certain time of the year most people who are going to take a summer vacation will...

Do you know how much a pacemaker costs…fully installed?  Well, if you or a loved one have no heart condition that would require a pacemaker, it may not mean much to you, but how about the cost of a...

I have talked in the past about making home safer for seniors as well as geriatric care management services for those considering a move to residential communities.  But the financial and practical fact of the matter is that owning...