Respecting our Aging Parent’s Wishes
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Advocacy – Our Parent’s Need Us As Much As Our Children Do
“Advocating” means pushing to ensure the best care is provided for people who can’t be a spokesperson for themselves. When our children are sick, we advocate powerfully and tirelessly for…
The Seniors’ Advocate Guide
When a loved one is in the hospital, keeping track of everything is difficult but critically important. To best advocate for them and ensure a smooth transition back home, be…
The Importance of Caregiving to Quality of Life
By David Bernstein, President, Caregiver Services Ltd. As we age, most of us want to enjoy retirement in a comfortable, familiar setting – home. Sometimes, however, we need help. Often…
Read What Our Clients Are Saying About Us
Hi David and Marg, I just wanted to inform you that due to my dads rapid decline and memory issues, we have decided to place him in an assisted living…
Watch: A 97-Year-Old Philosopher Faces His Own Death
“We are beginning to recognize that the bitter medicine that prescribes the contemplation of the horror of our own inevitable death, is paradoxically the tincture to bring sweetness to our…
Case Study: When family can’t be the primary caregivers
When family is available but not the best solution for the day to day challenges of aging with health issues: Many aged seniors live in large homes which become impossible…
Have These Conversations!
Someone you love is almost certainly going to need caregiving at some point as they age. The need for care may be short or long term; at home, in a…
Experts in 12-24 Hour Care
We have 4 types of 12-24 hour shifts. PSW Awake Shift: when significant overnight needs exist, 24 hour care becomes 2 x 12 hour shifts. The overnight person stays awake…
12 Steps to Stair Safety at Home
Seniors are more at risk for falling on stairs than younger adults, and more likely to suffer severe injuries. In fact, seniors 65+ account for 70% of the deaths resulting…