Should an Elderly Loved One Move in With You?
By CarePatrol of Greater Birmingham
We are a country in which it has been common for... Read More
Siblings in Denial
By CarePatrol of Greater Birmingham
It is common for family caregivers to experience some denial... Read More
The Power of an Hour
By CarePatrol
The first hour after a traumatic injury, heart attack, or a stroke is often called... Read More
How To Help When Someone Is Suffering
By CarePatrol of Chicago Northshore
When the spouse that was also a caregiver dies, the... Read More
Dad is Allowed to Make “Stupid” Decisions!
By CarePatrol of Chicago Northshore
My Care Patrol Office received a call from a frustrated... Read More
What is a Competent Caregiver?
Hospitals and rehabs discharge seniors to the family but are required to ensure the discharge is... Read More
Post-Retirement Planning
By CarePatrol
The average American retires at age 62 with an average length of the... Read More
Aging…The Circle of Life
We love this poem written by Donald Loudon. The first stanza of the poem says: The circle of life... Read More
Understanding Eldercare Payer Sources
By CarePatrol
Americans are eligible for Medicare the month they turn 65. Many have a... Read More
What Exactly is Assisted Living?
By CarePatrol
When the parents of the Baby Boomer generation were raising their families, the... Read More
Dehydration - Recognizing The Signs
By CarePatrol
A recent emergency room survey found that 68% of all visits came from seniors 75... Read More
How Can Exercise Increase Quality of Life?
By CarePatrol of Western Michigan-Grand Rapids East
As we age, the importance of staying... Read More
Planning Advice for Taking Care of a Senior in Your Home
By CarePatrol
Opening your house for a parent or other loved one to stay with you either... Read More
Medicaid Planning
By CarePatrol
If you could get the state to pay for caring for your elderly parents, would you... Read More
Choosing the Right Primary Care Doctor that Specializes in Senior Care
By CarePatrol of the Inland Empire
Finding the right primary care doctor for your senior loved... Read More
Engaging in Inter-generational Relationships
By CarePatrol of Pittsburgh
The older generation has contributed so much to society. An... Read More
Why NOW is the Best Time to Consider Assisted Living
By CarePatrol
Aging is happening to all of us every day. What we don’t realize is that, as... Read More
Documents of Aging
By CarePatrol
Our lives start with a single document and increase throughout life until the... Read More
The Payback Decade
By CarePatrol
For most people, the decade between age 75 and 85 is when the body communicates... Read More
Could Common Germs Be Tied to Alzheimer's?
Close to 6 million Americans now have Alzheimer’s disease. By 2050, that number likely will more than double. The fatal brain disease can’t yet be effectively treated or cured, but recent studies suggest that theory long on the fringes of Alzheimer’s research may provide new approaches to the disease.
Could common infections contribute to its development? Read More