Family Matters Blog & Press
8 Enjoyable Spring Activities for Older Adults
Spring is officially here — and that means warmer weather, the scent of flower gardens, and Easter celebrations. Spring is a wonderful time to get outside and do some of your favorite activities, especially if you want to spend time…
First In, Last Out: Looking at Dementia’s Impact on Memory
Dementia is a complicated condition that causes pain and frustration to everyone it involves. The person experiencing dementia will often become disoriented and confused, which frequently turns to anger toward their inability to remember information that once came easily. Their…
6 Tips on How to Keep Your Elderly Parents Busy & Active
Many aspects of your aging parents’ lives will start to change as they enter a new phase of adulthood. Their transition into their senior years can come with some difficult changes, but it can also come along with some great…
Medicare Scam Calls: How They Work and 4 Tips to Avoid Being Scammed
Telephone call scams are not a new occurrence. Unfortunately, scammers have been using fraudulent phone calls to manipulate personal information out of people for as long as the telephone has been a common household item. Often, scammers attempt to steal…
5 Books for Caregivers of Elderly Parents
Seeing your parent age into their golden years isn’t always easy. This period of life can come with many changes, especially if your relationship with your parent is shifting to that of a caregiver. There are many benefits to caregiving…
Family Matters, Spring 2023 Magazine
As I was thinking about this letter, and all that we have been through in California over the recent months, it brought to mind the quote, “It’s always something.” Coined by the 1970’s Saturday Night Live character Roseanne Roseannadanna, (played…
