Senior care advice Archives

Of course, our parents are ageing. But while chronic illness and increased frailty take their toll on many, some are...

After finding suitable elderly care on Care.com, your next step should be to screen your applicants over the ‘phone, then...

So whether you’re looking for childcare, domiciliary care or a housekeeper (or all of them), our tips will help make...

Your children have come from school hungry for dinner, your husband is stuck at work, and your father keeps calling...

My supervisor was extremely understanding, but I knew that I couldn’t live off his goodwill for ever. At first, I tried...

Diamond Jubilee preparations are gaining momentum, with extended bank holiday weekend festivities kicking off on Saturday, June 2 and allowing...

To carry out the same duties over a lifetime, and to grow into the role of sovereign in such a...

>> Looking for an elderly caregiver? Find carers in your area now. Going home for the holidays often brings great...

The relationship between a grandchild and grandparent is a very special one. While grandparents act as an authority figure and...

We asked UK accountant, Nicola Shoults, for the key things families employing caregivers really need to know: 1. Self-employed caregivers...

Retirement is changing. People are working past 65 and many seniors are staying in or returning to the workforce, either...

How you make your decision will depend on your family and financial circumstances, your work patterns and the other responsibilities...

Confusion is commonly associated with dementia, but these other behaviours are also signs that a loved one may be experiencing memory loss....

If the person you care for has been diagnosed with dementia, it’s important to realise that many things will change over time. How...

Today, when we think of family, no single image comes to mind. Nowadays, the typical family structure includes blended families, single...

Why do we feel this way? Here are 4 tips for dealing with the guilt that can come from being a...

Why people with dementia’s sleep is affected and how you can help. Experts aren’t exactly sure why, but changes in...

Anyone who’s cared for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or other type of dementia knows the worry you can have for their safety....

We inherit a lot from our parents, their traits, their looks and even their stuff – perhaps too much of...

Moving your parent into a care home can be a difficult time for both parties. There are many changes, and...

The decision to move a parent into your house can follow a crisis. Maybe they’ve had a stroke and you’ve...

The winter months are not the easiest. For any of us. It’s dark, it’s cold, it’s wet. Often it’s dark,...

According to places that know things about Things, July is, or might be, or was once, or probably should be,...

When it comes to old age, it’s time for ‘the Talk’ Here’s a fact; our population is ageing. That doesn’t...