9 Strategies to Help a Parent Who Refuses Care What can you do when your mom or dad won't accept needed assistance? Your mother resists in-home helpers, insisting you can wait on her. Your frail father won't stop driving. Your aunt denies the need for a personal care aide, in spite of her unwashed hair and soiled clothes. Your grandmother refuses to move to an assisted living facility "because it's full of old people." Sound familiar? Nothing is harder for a family caregiver

When families live far away from one another, the holidays may be the only opportunity that long-distance caregivers and family members have to personally observe older relatives. Age-related decline can happen quickly. Family members who haven't seen their aging loved one since last year may be shocked at what they see: a formerly healthy father looking startingly frail, or a mom whose home was once well-kept now in disarray. And the number of caregivers considered long dist

During the winter months, ice, snow and cold temperatures can make life challenging for everyone. Slippery sidewalks and cold weather can cause a wide range of injuries and illnesses -- especially for seniors. Here is some helpful advice for preventing common winter dangers that the elderly population faces. Avoid Slipping on Ice Icy, snowy roads and sidewalks make it easy to slip and fall. "Unfortunately, falls are a common occurrence for senior citizens, especially during

Here are 12 tips to help prevent falls while a senior ages in place. As a person ages, falling -- even tripping -- becomes a lot more dangerous. According to the Centers for Disease Control, one in every three adults age 65 and older falls each year, which can lead to serious injuries, such as hip fractures and head traumas, causing more drastic senior care needs. In fact, among this age group, falls are the leading cause of injury-related death. The biggest culprits for trip