Using our bathroom can be difficult at times and especially when we grow older. We start losing the younger grip on our feet and it suddenly starts slipping. They feel the pain in the joints but whenever we go to the bathroom, there is no place to grip on. We require more space to move from here to there but it gets more difficult in a compact bathroom. It is very truly said that we grow old along with our home. So just like it is important to shape our body, our bathroom also requires remodeling to make it look…

For many seniors, the ability to spend time with their grandchildren is a gift. Grandparents can enjoy a just-enough dose of their grandkids without having to deal with all of the stress of raising them. Although the kids may go back home with their parents when their grandma and grandpa time is over, that doesn’t mean that you only play a minor role in childhood development. Through entertaining and engaging your grandchildren, you can make a positive impact on the child, and you may even experience a few benefits yourself.   Before You Watch the Grandkids, Prepare Your Home If your grandchildren are…

Sometimes, caring for someone becomes too much and although we may want to overlook the common signs, assisted living could be a necessity. For older people, activities of daily living (ADLs) can become more difficult, time-consuming, or impossible without the help of someone else. When someone is unable to perform even the simplest ADLs such as bathing, dressing, or using the restroom unaided; you may not have the time to give the proper care. Other activities include doing the laundry, driving, keeping track of medications, picking up medications, cooking, and grocery shopping. It is often difficult to move an older…