As a family caregiver, you’ve embarked on a journey that demands resilience, patience, and empathy—experiences shared by countless others each year. Caring for a loved…
Finding Balance: Strategies for Family Caregivers
July 18, 2024
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Understanding The Importance of Self-Care for Family Caregivers
July 3, 2024
Providing in-home care for a loved one is profoundly satisfying but can also be extremely challenging. As a family caregiver, you might find that the…
Minimizing Risk: Lifting and Transfer Tips for Caregivers
June 19, 2024
The data is alarming: more than 50% of all caregivers report injuries from lifting or transferring an older adult. As an increasing number of family…
Avoiding Injuries: Best Practices for Lifting and Transferring Seniors
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…
Strategies for Better Communication When Experiencing Hearing Loss
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,…
Practical Tips for Navigating Group Conversations With Hearing Loss
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…
Could It Be Dementia With Lewy Bodies Instead of Parkinson’s?
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…
Understanding the Impact of Exercise on Parkinson’s Disease
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…
Unraveling the Mysteries of Multiple Sclerosis: Risk Factors and Treatments
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…
Enhance Comfort and Safety With MS-Friendly Home Modifications
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…