Bob O’Toole, MSW, LICSW - CEO of Informed Eldercare Decisions, Inc.
In recent years, there has been a drastic shift away from institutionalized care for aging seniors. In the last two decades of the twentieth century rest homes began disappearing rapidly. read more
Taking care of an aging parent is often physically and emotionally overwhelming. If your elderly mother or father exhibits abusive, inappropriate, or unsafe behavior, care giving can quickly become a nightmare.
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As much as older drivers would like to believe otherwise, driving skills do decline with age. But are older drivers unsafe? No … for the most part. The same can be said for teen drivers. Driving skills vary widely in all age groups. read more
The costs of long-term care are often thought of in terms of monetary expenses. Although paying for care out of pocket can be very expensive, it is just as important to think about the cost of providing care over a period of years read more
You’ve noticed that mom isn’t the same; she is quieter, less engaged in social events and she seems to forget things easily. You chalk it off to h... read more
<a href="http://www.bestreversemortgage.com/">Reverse Mortgages</a> (Home Equity Conversion Mortgages) have become a popular and... read more
A conservative estimate of the number of people with Alzheimer’s disease in the USA is 5.1 million. Nearly one half of elders over 85 years old have... read more
Adult Day Care: New Advantages for Today's Seniors and their Caregivers... read more
