Family care providers give a great deal of themselves to attend to their loved ones, often sacrificing their own needs and desires in the process….
How to Let Go of Caregiver Guilt
November 12, 2020
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Is It Just a Senior Moment – or Could it Be Alzheimer’s Disease?
November 6, 2020
You altogether forgot about the doctor’s appointment scheduled for last Friday, misplaced your keys for the umpteenth time, and cannot recall the name of the…
Dispose of Unwanted or Expired Senior Medicine Properly with These Tips
October 22, 2020
With many aging parents taking numerous prescriptions, and with health care professionals changing and adding medications and dosages to discover just the right solutions, it’s…
Overcoming Dementia Clothing Challenges with Home Care
October 15, 2020
The many challenges of caring for someone with dementia require creativity, patience, and empathy, being able to step outside of your personal logic and reasoning…
Is Home Care a Safe Option for Seniors During the Pandemic?
October 8, 2020
Looking at the past several months, family caregivers have had to face seemingly insurmountable challenges connected with the care of the older adults they love….
Alzheimer’s Care Tips: Managing Disinhibiting Behaviors
September 18, 2020
Awkwardness. Discomfort. Disbelief. Shame. Each one of these feelings can cycle through a family caregiver’s heart when your family member with Alzheimer’s showcases disinhibited behaviors,…
Preventative Tips for Seniors to Regain Confidence After a Fall
September 11, 2020
While comedians and circus clowns may stir audiences to laughter over such stunts as slipping on a banana peel, there is nothing funny about falling…
Elderly Health Care Issues: Are Elective Medical Procedures Safe for Seniors Now?
September 4, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic put the world on pause, including, among various other activities, healthcare appointments and procedures. As a matter of fact, approximately half of…
The New Parkinson’s Treatment That Is Curing the Disease in Mice
August 18, 2020
Scientists at the UC San Diego School of Medicine who thought they were studying connective tissue cell protein received quite a shock when they alternatively came…
Advice for Dementia Caregivers: What to Do When You’re Falsely Accused
August 12, 2020
It can come seemingly out of the blue: you place your loved one’s favorite tuna sandwich in front of her – light on the mayo,…