The great thing about the Internet is discovering other sites and blogs that have great information that you haven’t thought of yet. There are senior support sites and blogs everywhere, so as I find them, I’ll tell you about them.
Here is one such blog (Seniors for Living) and a great post called To Grandmother’s House [...]

Top 10 Myths of Palliative Care
If I accept to receive palliative care, my doctors have given up on me.
Palliative care doesn’t mean that doctors have given up on a patient. When palliative care is proposed, it means that the healthcare team has realized that the disease is not curable and that death can’t be [...]

Often, part of a caregiver’s role is to give medications. These can be over-the-counter medications, such as laxatives, or prescription medications for pain or disease symptoms and management.
Medication safety
Giving medications is a big responsibility but can be done very safely if you follow a few basic rules. When giving medications, be sure you [...]

Although we can all leave this earth at any time in our life, it’s more of a reality as we age. Talking about end-of-life care and death shouldn’t be relegated to when someone is going through it though, they’re subjects we should be talking about now and whenever it’s appropriate.
Why talk about death?
People should discuss [...]

If you’re caring for an elderly loved one who needs help with meals, often there is an issue of food being spilled. It’s distressing for an older person who is eating to know that he or she can’t keep food from falling on their their chest or lap. And, of course, it’s more work for [...]