Most of us will have to manage the care of an aging loved one at some point in our lifetime. A loved one can need additional care because of a medical condition or complication, a decline in cognitive functioning, or increasing isolation and depression. The responsibilities and challenges can be overwhelming for a caregiver. Navigating [...]
When looking at the costs that surround the products used in the adult diaper industry, the numbers are quite staggering. It is surprising to note that in 2008, the incontinence industry created a figure close to $26.3 billion dollars, or roughly speaking $3565 per person with incontinence. This total is also related to many of [...]
Though adults are not affected as frequently as children, it is important for adults to be aware of how adult ear infection can affect them. Adult ear infection is caused by infection in the Eustachian tube, near the inner ear. The Eustachian tube connects the inner ear to the nasal passages in order to drain [...]
Starting an adult day care center is a business which gives senior citizens an advantage over other types of retirement options because it allows them to stay at home longer. When the new health care laws come into effect it will cut $500 Billion in Medicare benefits. The costs of an adult day care center [...]
Making friends as an adult isn’t easy. Most people form friendships early in life, and stop seeking to make new friends. This is terrible if you’re new in town or your friends move away. All hope isn’t lost though. Adult dance classes and other activities give you a way to socialize.
Losing friends is usually not [...]
65 million “baby-boomer’s” will soon be “Parenting their Parents.” This new role as a caregiver will present unique challenges, often frustrating and conflicting. And what about the effects on everyday life for the caregiver?
Membership in the exercise fitness club, social groups,and vacations—Must all this be limited now because of their new role reversal? When we [...]
Lately I have been working with a number of individuals who referred themselves because they don’t know how to deal with their adult children.
Some are concerned about relationship problems and others with financial dealings. Still others are worried about choices that the adult child has or is making. Several couples have boundary and respect difficulties. [...]