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Virtual Senior Center Helps Isolated Elders Stay Connected

If you are caring for someone who lives alone or is isolated due to health and mobility challenges, I encourage you to look into this innovative program. CJE Senior Life – an organization providing a wide range of high quality senior services to Chicagoland for over 40 years – has introduced its Virtual Senior Center...

10 Ways to Pay for Assisted Living

Are you wondering how to pay for assisted living? Read our tips on eight common ways that families pay for assisted living care.

Choose a qualified in-home caregiver from a reliable provider

Finding a qualified and reliable caregiver takes a lot of work and shouldn’t be taken lightly. There are many things that you should keep in mind when you are researching in-home care companies, and you should be sure that you take the time to get to know the caregiver and the company on a personal level, so that you know you and your loved one’s needs will be bet. To help you in the process, here is some advice on what to look…

Assisted Living vs. Memory Care

Assisted living vs. memory care. What's the difference and which one is right for you? Learn more about these senior housing options.

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What Divorced Retirees Should Know About Social Security

If you were married for more than 10 years and got divorced, you may still be entitled to a half share of your spouse's monthly Social Security benefits.

Why Seniors Want Home Care

According to a recent study, 87% of seniors would prefer to age in place by remaining at home. But, why are the number of seniors in nursing homes and hospitals on the rise? Here are three reasons why seniors today want home care and aren’t always getting what they want.

Adult Daycare Benefits Caregivers, Study Shows

If Mom or Dad has dementia, using adult day services (ADS) just twice a week can reap surprising psychological and physical benefits for family caregivers. Yes, caregivers. According to a new Pennsylvania State University study, ADS can reduce caregivers’ emotional distress and may even protect against illness. It turns out that a hormone in the body produced by the adrenal gland, DHEA-S, gets depleted when you’re…

Here's What You Need To Know About Adult Day Programs

If you feel overwhelmed in your care for mom, consider these options such as adult day programs that can ease your mind.

How to prepare your child and yourself for the first day of daycare

Will you be dropping your toddler off at daycare for the first time? Check out these insights from a daycare provider on how to make the separation easier, ensure your child is comfortable and emotionally ease yourself into the transition.

Is it safe to send children to daycare? Experts weigh in

As the country re-opens and parents return to workplaces, some are wondering if it's safe for kids to return to childcare facilities.

When Is Daycare a Good Match for Your Toddler

Unsure whether or not daycare is the right place for your toddler? Ask yourself these questions before making a decision.

Will Daycare Turn Your Kid into an Aggressive Little Monster?

Ask AF: Transition to Daycare After Adopting Internationally

A new adoptive parent wonders if it's too soon for her son — adopted internationally — to transition to daycare. An adoption expert offers advice..

6 ways daycare is healthy for kids—and moms too

Good childcare is a must for any working mother, but if you’re worried about putting your child in daycare, take heed. A well run, quality daycare program can give you the reliable childcare you need and also be good for your child’s health – and yours as well.

16 Things We Wish Daycare Teachers Would Get Off Our Case About

Daycare teachers, do us working moms a solid: When one of these problems arise, treat us with compassion and understanding.

Why, Yes, I Do Send My Kid to Daycare in Pajamas and Feel Zero Shame

Judge me all you want. Bringing my kid to daycare in his pajamas saves me that precious thing called time.