Caregiving - Aging Abundantly

Common Mistakes You Need To Avoid When Hiring A Caregiver

Hiring a caregiver can be the perfect next step in maintaining your independence. An extra pair of hand can make all the difference in one’s quality of life. It is therefore wise to begin to think about your options as far in advance as possible. One of those options is…

5 Risks Of A Fall Inside & Outside Your Home

A fall can be serious. Every year, millions of older adults fall and injure themselves. What you may not realize, however, is that a fall can have dramatic consequences. Three million seniors are treated by emergency services every year due to injuries sustained from a fall. More than 9 in…

The Challenges of Becoming My Husband’s Caregiver

I’m delighted to introduce Aging Abundantly Community member, Camilla Lawson, as today’s guest contributor. Camilla has been an inspiration to those of us who have walked this path beside her as she learned to become her husband’s caregiver. Each hurdle and setback she faced was met with fierce determination,and the…

Advocating For Aging Parents: A Starter Guide

When you are caring for aging parents, advocacy will become part and parcel of your daily life. However, advocacy does not come naturally to everyone. Below, we provide an overview of advocacy and offer a starter guide to the “do’s” and “don’ts” of this important practice. What does it mean…

Selecting the Right Assisted Living Facility

Choosing to place your aging loved one in the care of someone other than yourself or another family member is a difficult decision. But, the bills are piling up; you have a busy job, and barely enough time to spend with friends and family. This is the realization that you…

Improving Home Safety and Ease of Mobility – Aging In Place

Tips For The Accessible Home By Patricia Moore Accessibility to a home–both indoors and out — is important to help people of all ages maintain independence while ensuring safety and security. Simple changes and upgrades to a home can help loved ones stay in their homes and familiar environments longer.…