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December 07, 2022

During the holidays, be observant to the challenges your loved one might be facing

The holidays are here. For those of us whose older loved one lives independently, this will be a chance to interact with and spend more time with them. It’s an opportunity to get a peek into their world; a chance to see for ourselves how they are coping with the onset of aging. Everyone experiences changes to their physical and mental abilities as they age. These changes can come on gradually or happen quickly. When we notice a change in our loved one’s condition and ask about it, they often downplay and minimize any new symptoms.

September 28, 2022

Help Wanted: Family Caregiver

Would you apply for the job of a family caregiver? According to an AARP to Congress report, there are 40 million Americans providing 34 billion hours of unpaid care to an older adult each year. A "Help Wanted" ad might look something like this. HELP WANTED: CAREGIVER There is an immediate need for a caregiver to help a loved one in your family. Caregiver duties

September 01, 2022

UK Elder Care hosting Senior Caregivers Week events

November is both National Caregiver’s Month and National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. To support our UK caregivers, UK HR Elder Care will be hosting a Senior Caregiving Week offering two great caregiving events November 1-3.

August 04, 2022

How to plan for aging alone

Many of us will be alone in our later years. We may have never married or married with no children, be divorced or widowed. We may have outlived or be estranged from our families. No matter the circumstance, aging alone requires a different set of resources and a different mental set than aging with an established supportive network.