Family Matters Blog & Press
What are Common Types of Advance Directives?
If you are smartly preparing ahead of time for important and inevitable decisions in your older years, you will likely be involved in creating an advance directive. Advance directives are critical, medical-related components of financial and estate planning. However, confusion…
Can You Get Paid for Taking Care of an Elderly Parent in California?
Are you caring for an elderly parent in California and perhaps also balancing the needs of your own children? Caregiving for family members is a significant emotional struggle and places great demands on your health, time, energy level, and even…
The Benefits of Having an In-Home Caregiver for Aging Seniors
In this wonderful journey of life, a few things become part of our worlds and influence them year after year—the priceless experience of raising a child, haircuts every month or two, the trash has to go out, and we get…
2019 in Review: Our 10 Most Popular Posts from the Past Year
2019 has quickly come and gone and what a year it's been! Here at Family Matters, we're quickly approaching our 20 year anniversary - providing families peace of mind and support for nearly two decades. Wow! We're proud of our…
Sundowners Syndrome: Tips for Helping Seniors Manage
Mood changes are common for aging adults and often accompany health problems. Seniors with memory related illnesses like dementia or Alzheimer’s disease are especially prone to challenges resulting from mood changes. What is Sundowners Syndrome? One common mood issue among…
Family Matters, Winter 2020 Magazine
It’s a new year, and time to make realistic resolutions that we may not quickly break. Instead of pledging to lose 30 pounds overnight, we should make resolutions that make our lives easier and less stressful; like spending more time…
