Author: arosa

At its best, caring for an elderly parent can have immense rewards. Relationships can heal, bonds can grow stronger, fond memories can be revived. But it isn’t easy. Dealing with…

At first, you may not feel comfortable asking others for help, but it’s best to understand that hiring a caregiving agency does not mean you’re somehow “letting down” your loved…

The demographic swell of 76 million people known as the Baby Boom generation has caused significant shifts in the American landscape as it has moved through various life stages.  The…

The things we worry about, and the secrets we keep, evolve as we move through life’s many stages.  We might like to think that by the time we’ve raised our…

Americans tend to live in silos sorted by age.  Young people spend most of their time with other young people or interacting with them on social media, and seniors, similarly, live…

Falling and its many consequences are hardly new to the senior age group.  There are a host of reasons seniors fall, some of which can be mitigated, and there are…

Happy Hour at an assisted living community tends to be lively, well-attended and a very welcome diversion from the day-to-day routine. In a building filled with adults who have less…

Nancy calls about once each year. She struggles to care for herself and her adult disabled son. John is 6’2 and weighs 220 pounds. Nancy is about 5’2” and in…

As Baby Boomers retire at a rate of 10,000 people per day and the proportion of seniors in the American populace grows at an incredible rate, there is concern that…