Archive for March 2019

Providing care for a parent or senior loved one can be all-consuming. The average family caregiver spends 24.4 hours per week providing care for loved ones and “nearly 1 in 4 caregivers spend 41 hours or more per week providing care,” according to the Family Caregiver Alliance. With all of this time spent tending to the needs…

Source: National Institute of Mental Health – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Suicide

Source: National Library of Medicine – Related MedlinePlus Pages: Developmental Disabilities

It took some time to discover the source of the troubling symptoms that plagued Dorothy Sorlie. But once she was diagnosed with normal pressure hydrocephalus, neurosurgery fixed the problem and allowed Dorothy to return to the activities she loves. For two years, Dorothy Sorlie struggled with symptoms that appeared unrelated and progressively got worse. The…

The needs of families balancing their employment and senior care have now been recognized by Starbucks. The multi-billion dollar company is unveiling a new perk to help employees care for their senior parents. While this move is one that is greatly needed by many, and will hopefully encourage other companies to follow suit, some worry that…