When you’re responsible for caring for an older family member at home, you may find yourself in situations where you need to help them with…
Avoiding Injuries: Best Practices for Lifting and Transferring Seniors
June 6, 2024
June 6, 2024
When you’re responsible for caring for an older family member at home, you may find yourself in situations where you need to help them with…
May 22, 2024
“Excuse me?” “Would you say that again, dear?” “I apologize—what did you say?” If this sounds familiar in your conversations with a beloved older adult,…
May 6, 2024
Background noise, mumblers, and fast talkers—these factors and more make it challenging for someone with hearing loss to engage in group conversations, and may cause…
April 19, 2024
Each year, a great many American seniors are told they have Parkinson’s disease, but they don’t. For a lot of these patients, the actual diagnosis…
April 10, 2024
The results of remaining physically active throughout aging are fantastic, but for people that have Parkinson’s, it may truly be a game-changer in the progression…
March 21, 2024
While there’s no cure for multiple sclerosis (MS), hundreds of thousands of people in the United States are diagnosed with the condition—as many as 400,000…
March 7, 2024
As Jane Austen once stated, “There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort.” And for individuals with a chronic condition, like multiple sclerosis…
February 19, 2024
You had plenty of time to help Mom when she only needed assistance a few hours a day, a few days a week. However, as…
February 12, 2024
As older loved ones navigate aging at home, their needs change progressively and require you to reevaluate their ideal care model. Initially, their care journey…
January 19, 2024
Think about what you’ve been through in life. You’ve probably had to learn some lessons the hard way. There is no rulebook to life, but…