The Easier Days Resource Center

Helpful Answers for Aging, Caregiving & Life at Home

Because knowing your options can make life's changes a little easiser.

Design To Care!

By Judine Lynch | May 13, 2016

  JUDY LYNCH I knew from an early age that I was instinctively a caregiver.  My special pride in caring came at an early age, it was caring for my…

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Try These 3 Tips to Reduce Holiday Stress for Loved Ones with Alzheimer’s

By Judine Lynch | December 2, 2015

Those who help provide care for a loved one with Alzheimer’s know: even the most ordinary of days is far from ordinary. The ever-changing challenges can be unpredictable at best,…

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Celebrate National Family Caregivers’ Month with Respite Care

By Judine Lynch | November 23, 2015

Baking, shopping, decorating, parties, children’s school events, family get-togethers… add all of that to the ongoing routine of working and caring for your family, and you’ve got a recipe for…

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How Seniors Can Have a Healthier – and Happier – Thanksgiving

By Judine Lynch | November 18, 2015

For older adults, Thanksgiving can stir a wide range of emotions. The joy of spending time with extended family and friends can sometimes be overshadowed by the loss of loved…

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Tips for Helping Seniors Prepare for Winter

By Judine Lynch | November 11, 2015

Get ready…it’s coming! While there’s nothing we can do to stop those cold winter months from making their appearance, there’s plenty we can do to ensure that our senior loved…

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Let’s Talk About Fall (Prevention, That Is)

By Judine Lynch | November 4, 2015

Fall is a lovely time of year, but there’s another kind of fall that isn’t so lovely. According to the CDC, every 20 minutes a senior dies from a fall,…

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Benefits of Home Care for a Parent with Dementia

By Judine Lynch | June 23, 2015

When you have a loved one who is suffering under the burden of dementia, life can quickly become stressful for the whole family. You have a few options, but perhaps…

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Benefits of Home Care Services for After-Surgery Care

By Judine Lynch | June 3, 2015

Sometimes when you or an elderly parent have to have surgery, it is scary to not know for certain how you or your loved one are going to get to…

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Why Your Elderly Parent Should Remain Living at Home

By Judine Lynch | May 21, 2015

Watching your parents age and lose independence is an emotional and often upsetting experience. For many, the transition from independence to assisted living can be frustrating and even painful. There…

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Benefits of Companion Services for Your Loved One

By certifiedhc | May 7, 2015

Does the prospect of caring for your aging loved one seem daunting and overwhelming? Do you want to make sure he or she is happy and taken care of, but…

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