The elderly are the most sacred teachers of wisdom, the storytellers of our history, and the keepers of our human library of experiences. When they pass on, they take with them chapters of Truths that hold the keys to understanding what has come before us and what is repeating in front of us now. In this time of human history, the elderly are oftentimes forgotten. Life is fast-moving, and people resist slowing down long enough to check in with elderly friends and family membe

There different are options available for elderly people who need daily life assistance, based on the level of care that is needed. The...

Elderly people slow down, move less, and eventually do less and less for themselves. Meal planning and preparing, and grocery purchasing...

Being a caregiver for an elderly person is one of the most challenging things we can take on as humans. We are basically taking care of...

For some people, the end of life is a very lonely time. They may have a terminal disease or have lost their bodily functions and/or...

The idea of a "Will" dates all the way back to Ancient Rome and the desire to pass down possessions from the person who is transitioning...

Hospice is generally associated with end of life care. It is specialized for those who have terminal illnesses and are ready to face the...

The elderly are often the biggest targets for fraudulent scams. This is just another form of elder abuse, and older people with cognitive...

One in five adults in the US (around 53 million people) are taking care of an elderly family member according to an AARP report. On the...

As our elderly family member or friend becomes less and less mobile, it is imperative that we do everything we can to support them in...

Getting older can be a very difficult thing. We may have lost mobility, the privilege of driving, the support of someone close to us, or...

Elderly people tend to eat much less than the younger generations. When their diet is not matching their body's needs for nutrients, then...

When our elderly parent, grandparent, friend, or family member gets up there in age, we start reflecting on the questions we never asked,...

Alzheimer's/Dementia dis-ease can affect behavior and personality. Some elderly people with this disturbance experience insomnia,...

Numbness is a common experience, especially for the elderly. Twenty percent of the population, including 30% of everyone over the age of...

Urinary incontinence is when someone leaks urine on accident. Elderly women are the most common population effected by it, even though it...

Each of us is the same soul that we were since our first day on this planet. What has changed is our natural oxidation, gravity's pull on...

As we age, our bodies can be prone to getting weaker. This is also true for our teeth and gums. Harvard Medical School states that people...

As medicinal aromatherapists, we have found essential oils to be our greatest allies in helping us as caregivers help our elderly family...

One of the more challenging parts of caregiving for an elderly person is managing their emotional health. Sometimes they are at a point...