After the recession in the U.S. and world economy a few years ago, reverse mortgages became immensely popular with many elderly Americans. Yet, there are still a lot of questions about how dependable they are, and if they are right for most seniors. In this article, we will clear up those misconceptions, and you will know if a reverse mortgage is right for you, or not. What is a Reverse Mortgage? You should think…
In this article, we will discuss 11 signs it’s time for assisted living for your loved one. When you are taking care of a family, there might come a time when you need a helping hand. Caring can become a full time job, and the mental and physical responsibilities can become overbearing. In addition, you also need to think about senior’s safety, and ask yourself if they are getting the proper medical care that…
Caring for abusive parents is a serious issue. It’s challenging to be the target of a parent during an abusive encounter. You go from being a parent of your own children, to having the responsibility of being a caregiver to your mother or father. In addition to verbal abuse, it is not uncommon for a senior to begin physical abuse, as well. Once this happens, it is easy for some caregivers to forget that…
I wanted to say thank you so much for taking such wonderful care of my dad, Dwayne. I still remember meeting Cheryl for the first time and sitting on the bench to explain our family story. I knew immediately that Applewood was the place for him. It was a difficult transition for him and me, but I knew he was in the best possible place. Your staff was so caring and compassionate. They treated him…
It was approximately 8.30 a.m. on a busy morning when an elderly gentleman in his eighties arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb. He stated that he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9.00 a.m. I took his vital signs and had him take a seat. I knew it would take more than an hour before someone would to able to attend to him. I saw him check his watch…
In the early 1900s, Alois Alzheimer looked at abnormal plaques in the brain. This was the first recorded case of the possible disease. In the century that followed, scientists have made many more discoveries about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Unfortunately, not all is known, and there is a lot of research to go before researchers find possible cures for the illnesses. If scientists and doctors are left slightly boggled by Alzheimer’s and…
