The Live Assured Blog

Muscle and flexibility are gradually lost with age. That includes our legs, the largest muscle group in the body. Strong...

Dear Allegra, I’ve been a professional caregiver for 3 years now. I love my job and making a difference in...

It can be notoriously difficult to communicate with a disoriented person. When dementia causes someone to behave as though they...

In her blog, Dementia Diaries: A Journey With Dementia, Cassandra details her mom’s life with dementia. In one post, Mom’s...

Dear Allegra, My 83-year-old mother lives alone in a home she’s owned for almost 40 years. She’s reached the point...

When you’re faced with end of life care, emotions can run high, and it can be difficult to make decisions....

Death is rarely predictable. Sometimes a person’s health declines gradually; sometimes it can happen in the blink of an eye....

“I’m constantly worrying about my elderly parent driving. What if they get into an accident? But also, would it be...

Right now, your parent may be saying one of the following statements: I don’t need help. I can take care...

You might be trying to help an aging parent manage their finances. You might want their wishes to be respected...