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Five Tips for Caring for Someone You Don’t Like
Caring for a loved one is difficult. Caring for someone you don’t like is an even greater challenge. Perhaps it’s a parent or step-parent...
The Bottom or Top Quartile: How Does Georgia Rank for Senior Care?
As the Baby Boom generation ages, they and their caregivers are finding that the care they think they'll receive doesn't always measure...
Nearly Two Thirds of U.S. Adults Have Not Completed an Advance Directive
63 percent of American adults have not completed an Advance Directive, reports one of the most comprehensive studies on the subject.
Watch Out for Gift Card Scams
Don’t judge the card by its package. Consider the case of Kenneth. He has two grandsons in another state that he does not get to see as...
Signs You Need a Life Care Plan
Could your elderly loved one benefit from a Life Care Plan? Elder Care Coordinator Bre Simmons outlines the most common signs that a Life...
Opioid Addiction: Not Just a Young Person’s Problem
When you think about the kind of person who becomes addicted to pills, who comes to mind? If your first thought is a tattooed and pierced...
How to Pack an Emergency Kit for Any Disaster
If you're caring for elderly loved ones and you’re worried about fires, floods, hurricanes, earthquakes or even man-made disasters, now...
Facts about Medicaid in Georgia
Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) provide health and long-term care coverage to more than 70 million low-income...
Using "I'm Sorry" as a Dementia Care Tactic
Dementia educator Teepa Snow talks about how dementia caregivers can use the term "I'm sorry" as a way to diffuse difficult care...
Solving the Elder Care Problem
Elder care presents many challenges and the current state of our healthcare system doesn't make things easier for family caregivers. In...
