Winter holidays with elderly parents can be difficult or confusing at times to navigate for families. While we want our loved ones to be part of our holiday celebrations, as our parents age we may need to allow traditions to evolve so we can meet them where they are....
While caring for aging parents is often a tender and rewarding phase of life, successful caregiving while also attending to your own life can also be challenging to balance. We designed this checklist for caring for elderly parents to give you a tangible overview of...
Is caregiver burnout a likely possibility if you’re supporting elderly parents? 100% Yes. (From experience, we’d go so far as to say it’s probable.) The big question, then: is it possible to lighten your load while still remaining a supportive caregiver? Also 100%...
What should you know about elderly scams if you’re supporting an aging parent? Good question. We hear scam-related stories frequently from our Benton House family, often from children of seniors as we’re helping settle their older parents in one of our assisted living...
If you’re a caregiver managing memory loss with a senior who is living either with you, or in their own home, our best guess is that you sometimes experience overwhelm. In fact, it’s rare for us to talk to a caregiver of an elderly parent who isn’t overwhelmed....
Wait…has Mom been taking her new medicine this week? As caregivers, we know this question all too well. Using a medication chart template may seem tedious, but the overlapping realities of old age, numerous ailments, and multiple medications means seniors are...
