It is no secret that as we age our minds and bodies become less and less reliable. Some of this is due to genetics, but most of it is due to lifestyle choices. How we treat our bodies in our early years has a tremendous impact on how our bodies will treat us in our…

  This time of year inspires us to count our blessings and to reorganize and reprioritize what is important to us.  As the team at Golden Care started to plan our holiday festivities in December, we all felt a twinge of conviction as we have been given so much. There are others in our very…

  I was recently talking to a woman who informed me of a recent internet scam targeting her aging sister in law.  While working online, a warning popped up informing her that there was a virus on her computer and if she wanted it fixed, she should contact a certain phone number right away. She…

  No one would argue the fact that cookies are a “treat,” meant to be consumed on the occasion rather than daily. While many cookies taste good, we can hardly be proud of the toll they take on our bodies and health, and during the holidays we seem to be really good at finding any…

  (This information was first produced by ActivCare in San Diego and has been modified for this article.)   If you are like most people, come November and December you will be seeing family and friends who you may not normally see on a frequent basis. The holidays provide time to express our love and…

  There is no doubt that caregiving for another person can be challenging, rewarding, hard work, emotional, and sometimes exhausting.  What about when you are the primary or secondary caregiver for a relative? The emotional level of commitment and feeling of responsibility immediately becomes heavier. According to a study done by AARP, 39.8 million Americans…

  When we hear the words, “In home care,” we can tend to picture a hospital bed in a living room, a nurse or medical professional cycling shifts through the home 24/7, and medication bottles lined up on the counter divided into the proper days and times. Let’s look at a few ways in home…

    It is not easy to watch a loved one become ill or start to lose their memory. It can be difficult to know when to intervene or even how to go about finding the help that person may need. It can be an extremely overwhelming time for you the caregiver, as well as…

  When you hear the words, “In home care,” you may immediately shutter as you think about the toll it will take upon you or your loved one’s bank account. It’s probably safe to say that given the choice and if money were no object, almost everyone would choose to be cared for in the…

  Medication adherence may or may not be a term you are familiar with, but you have probably experienced it several times before. It simply means taking your medications as prescribed to you, either in the proper dosage or at the proper times and for the correct length of time. According to the Center for…