Happy New Year! You’ve put on a few unwanted pounds over the holidays and now you feel guilty for enjoying yourself a little too much. So much for the “happy” part. Guilt is a natural reaction when you know you did something you shouldn’t have done.

“I get these S.O.S. calls” from adult children visiting family at Thanksgiving, said Emily Saltz, who operates a practice called Elder Resources in Newton, Mass. “They’ve been talking with their parents all year, being told everything is fine. Then they get there, and it’s not fine.

For added support, consider hiring a geriatric care manager, a professional who specializes in helping families who are caring for older relatives. "When siblings are spread across the country, this person can help you come up with a game plan before something happens,"For the entire article, cick here:https://www.

Two years ago my father, then 83, became very ill. Until then, he had been living alone in a pleasant one-bedroom apartment on the Hudson River, an hour’s drive from my home in Brooklyn.After a couple of months in the hospital it became clear that my dad, Harvey Alderman, could not return to solo living.

Sisters and brothers are finding new ways to circumvent old conflicts as they take on one of the toughest roles in their lives: caregiver.

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Look for this article written by Diane Hischke, in the March 2010 issue of "The American Senior Gazette", published in West Bloomfield, MI.The Heart RemainsIt is likely that an individual with Alzheimer’s disease often understands more than he/she is able to make known to others.

Elder care is a family matter--an important, appropriate part of any family's agenda. Problems your elderly loved one may be having may become apparent during your holiday visit. Read this article for guidance in having a successful family meeting.https://insight.

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