As a family caregiver, it is likely to worry a considerable amount about helping your parent avoid falling. This is something emphasized to all senior adults and those who care for them, but is it…

Family caregiving means a need for help with most activities of daily living. Simple tasks like bathing or getting out of a chair may require the assistance of others. Providing personal care to your loved…

Stroke is the third leading cause of deaths and the leading cause of disability among both men and women in the United States. As a family caregiver, it is extremely important for you to be…

If your aging parent has recently suffered an illness or injury that prevents them from getting out of bed, they need additional care to make sure their needs are met and they can stay healthy…

Being a family caregiver for an elderly adult who is living with cancer can be extremely rewarding. This is an opportunity to help them through an incredibly challenging time, and make sure they are getting…

Kathy Uveges, owner of Senior Helping Seniors of North & East Raleigh, met a group at North Raleigh United Methodist Church this past week. Kathy gave a presentation on the silver tsunami, aging in place,…

Prepare Seniors for Doctor Visits Getting to a doctor visit, as well as understanding and implementing medical advice, can be a challenge for seniors. Aging involves changes in health, physical ability, and medical risks. On…

In 2018, the FTC says senior citizens were scammed out of more than $40 million in the grandparent scam. You might wonder why so many seniors fall for this scam. It’s the way it is…

As Alzheimer’s disease progresses, some symptoms appear randomly and without warning. Don’t make the mistake of believing your mom is still capable of taking her daily walks by herself. You never know when one of…