“The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.” — Saint Augustine Travel holds a wealth of benefits for older Americans who, perhaps no longer tied down by work or young children, can now embark on journeys filled with personal…

Part II A Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)-self-care activities. These can be broken down in this way: Basic ADLs- eating, bathing, grooming, toileting, taking medications, and ambulating (moving from one position to another). Instrumental ADLs (IAD…

It is estimated that there are 53 million Americans, that amounts to one in five, assisting their older relatives, spouses, friends or neighbors with daily tasks such as cooking, showering or dressing. Being a caregiver can be a stressful job, but fo…

The term ‘assisted living’ has become a catchphrase for everything relating to senior living. Rather than an accurate umbrella term, however, assisted living is a specific type of senior living community. The best assisted living retireme…

There are only four kinds of people in this world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers. Caregiving is universal. Rosalyn Carter Caregiving is a life-chan…

Part I It’s likely that as you decide to investigate senior living for yourself or a loved one, the associated terminology will be confusing. It’s vernacular, much of which you might not come across in typical everyday life. Yet, at the t…