How Do I Start My Family Research? Interested in starting your family tree but just unsure where to start? That is a question that many amateur genealogists find themselves asking. There are so many family history web sites and programs…
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As parents age making the decision to put them in a nursing home will be one of the most difficult choices you will have to make in your life. Caring for loved ones is a daunting task. There comes a…
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Researching family history is a popular pastime. Many people are choosing to spend their free-time trawling through public records such as census returns and registers of births, deaths and marriages. Why has this interest become such a growth area? One…
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Researching your own family history and building a family tree is a very interesting hobby, and using the Internet and a home computer makes it easier than ever before. Some of the steps are the same no matter where your…
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Perusing old letters, research papers, essays, and legal documents can have all kinds of useful purposes. Historians study older documents to learn about the past, as do professional philologists, genealogists, or those who are simply passionate about learning family, local, or…
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Good nursing homes can be found in every state of the union. None can compare or compete with the benefits of home health care for the elderly. Not only do seniors receive one on one, private-duty care, the families of…
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Writing a compelling family history is a gigantic undertaking that takes time, thought and energy. Before beginning, there are a number of details that should be considered. Decide exactly what type of format you wish to present information. Do you…
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In a perfect world, our parents would age with good health and maintain their independence until the day they leave this world. However, for most of our parents this will not be the reality.  There will be many different health…
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Many aging parents do not need a great deal of looking after when it comes to personal care but they may still be in need of other attention especially if they are housebound. Ensure that company is available if they…
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In recent years there has been a nationwide increase in genealogy interest, or more specifically family tree building. There’s even been a short lived television show, “Who do you think you are?” featuring celebrities as they attempt to seek out…
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It can be very difficult to care for an elderly person, especially if he or she is not mobile or is restrained only to a bed.  The difficulty often arises because giving adequate care is very time-consuming.  One of the…
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Conflict?!  How about all out war!  Coming from a large family of 8 sibling’s conflict in regards to caring for elderly and handicap parents is an understatement!  Sides are taken and weapons are drawn to eliminate the opposing teams.  Nothing…
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When your parents begin to age beyond the point where they can fully care for themselves, it can be a very difficult time for you. Seeing your parents become elderly is often heart-breaking. These people that you once depended on…
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In a perfect world, all siblings would be able to be involved equally in the care of a sick parent. But if it was a perfect world the parent would not be sick. It is not always possible for each…
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Finding a Nursing Home is no easy task and let’s face it, moving to a new place no matter how old you are can be scary, however the transition can be made easier with a few simple  steps.   Whether…
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Keeping anyone, even an elderly person who has limited mobility, from becoming dehydrated would appear to be an easy task at first glance. Yet according to a Nursing Times article published in 2011, 650 elderly patients in care homes in…
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Assisted living facilities are an option that many people explore for themselves or for their loved ones as they get older. These types of facilities allow someone to continue living independently while still having access to extra care as needed,…
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Assisted Living Facilities Assisted living facilities are an option that many people explore for themselves or for their loved ones as they get older. These types of facilities allow someone to continue living independently while still having access to extra…
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Your parents are aging. Perhaps one has passed away and the other is all alone. Maybe that surviving parent is well off mentally but struggles with the physical difficulties of aging. Or, maybe, the surviving parent gets around well and…
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There comes a time in elderly people’s lives when it’s just not safe for them to drive any more, and they must stop.  In fact, all too often, they don’t stop until well after that point is reached, putting both…
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When an aging parent is in need of assistance one of the grown children often take them into their homes or take on the responsibility of caring for them. This can develop into conflicts between siblings. Every person has their…
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When a family decides to place a loved one in a nursing home facility, this can be a very stressful and challenging for all involved. Of course, the reason for placing a loved one in a home is usually the…
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Dealing with life’s problems day in, and day out can be quite grueling.  But now, the time has come and you find yourself in the role of caregiver.  Not to your children, but to a parent.  You sometimes tell yourself…
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It seems reasonable to assume that as people age their trust factor diminishes over time as life experiences teach them that much of what we presumed about people and our way of life are not all that we thought and…
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The “Baby Boomer” generation is a colloquial term for those born during the time after World War II when the birth rate increased significantly due to the bulk of the marriage-age males returning from having been away at war, ready…
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Dehydration means that the body does not have enough fluids to function properly.  Some examples are temperature control of the body, elimination of waste and maintain proper blood pressure. In worst case scenarios the result of dehydration is death. It…
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Before you shoulder the task of caring for an elderly relative in addition to caring for your own children there are a few things you should know.  Caring for the elderly can be extremely time consuming so if you have…
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If you are the family member or caregiver of a patient with Alzheimer’s disease or one of its related Dementias, then the idea of Senior Adult Day Care sounds fantastic.  The exhausting work of trying to care for someone with…
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Let’s face it… there are a lot of things about aging that are no fun, and issues with food and eating are high on the list.  As we age, several changes in our diet and eating habits may occur. *…
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Nursing homes that are approved by Medicare have skilled nursing care around the clock. That is a must. Other requirements is that a patient must be relocated from a hospital and must have been there for at least three days….
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