The Department of Labor recently extended minimum wage and overtime rules to most home care workers who aid the elderly — note the qualifier “most.” The rules apply to all caregivers hired through an agency like Visiting Angels or Home Instead Senior Care. But for families who choose to hire their caregivers directly (including using…
Dementia is a collection of symptoms including memory loss, personality change, and impaired intellectual functions resulting from disease or trauma to the brain. These changes are not part of normal aging and are severe enough to impact daily living, independence, and relationships. Many people have memory loss issues — this does not necessarily mean they…
Most of us wait until a crisis occurs before we start thinking about who will help keep a loved one remaining at home for as long as possible. But making on-the-spot, high-stakes decisions while your emotions are working overtime almost always results in poor, uninformed choices. Being prepared in the event of a health crisis…