In the midst of the holiday rush, caregivers often feel isolated, stressed and exhausted. It may be easy to think no one else understands the unique challenges caregiving creates. While they may feel appreciated and fulfilled in helping a loved
The holiday season is upon us! For caregivers, these days can be bittersweet. They may bring back memories of happier times when the person they care for was healthy and in their prime. They can also make the caregiver feel
The holiday season will soon be upon us. If you are a caregiver and you will be traveling with your loved one, there are a few extra precautions the Robert Lee Care Center team would like to share with you:
The flu season is upon us. It happens every fall. As the leaves begin to turn, the bug begins to make its rounds. So how can you avoid getting bitten? Your friends at Robert Lee Care Center offer their top
One of the many challenges caregivers face is a lack of time to learn and do new things. Unfortunately, getting stuck in the same day-to-day routine where your brain isn’t processing different information or learning something new puts caregivers at
Don’t live in the city with lots of options for senior care? Senior care in rural America faces obstacles different than those found in urban and suburban settings. Often times we reside hours from the city and therefore options can
Baby boomers are finding that they need to carefully juggle many balls in the air – family life, caring for aging parents, career and personal life. And, because people over the ages of 55 to 65 are predicted to increase
As our country celebrates its freedom, do you know what your veteran family members have done to keep us all free? It’s sad to think that those acts of service may only be with us while our loved one still
Sunshine is a wonderful thing for our bodies and our moods, but the older we get, the more protection we need from its harmful rays. Summer months are the time when we should really think about our elder’s skin protection.
Author: Roger Alexander, LNFA Life is all about changes. Some are abrupt and some are very gradual. No one likes to change. Change is hard. The older you get, the harder it is to make those changes. Sometimes you think,