Primary caregivers for those with Alzheimer’s disease are often all too familiar with the challenge of trying to find a quiet moment or two alone …Read More
Category: Care Tips
Key Questions to Ask the Pharmacist When an Older Loved One Gets a New Medication
April 28, 2023
You have just left the doctor’s office with Mom. The doctor is sending over a new prescription to the drug store that should be ready …Read More
Is It Alzheimer’s? 8 Behaviors to Watch For
February 24, 2023
You can’t quite pinpoint it, but you’ve begun to detect some changes in Mom’s behaviors recently. She’s a bit more forgetful than before. She keeps …Read More
What to Do When Seniors Experience a Lack of Pleasure in Daily Life
January 27, 2023
Following the eventfulness of the holidays, it’s not unusual for the winter doldrums to settle in. Yet what could appear at first glance to be …Read More
Senior Living: Taking Control of Health and Wellness in 2023
December 30, 2022
As we get ready to move forward into 2023, it’s the perfect time to ponder what we have learned from the past year and what …Read More
Tips for Recognizing MCI in a Senior Loved One
December 16, 2022
Coming home for the holidays is a wonderful time to make new memories and reminisce together about holidays past. It is also an occasion when …Read More
Practical Strategies for Caring for a Parent With Dementia
November 11, 2022
Caring for a parent with dementia can feel as frustrating as trying to wrap your mind around quantum physics. It involves attempting to make sense …Read More
Going to a Doctor’s Appointment With a Senior
October 28, 2022
When caring for an older relative, there’s always a fine line to walk. You have to provide as much help and support as possible without …Read More
Do-It-Yourself Sensory Activities to Help Minimize Agitation in Dementia
September 23, 2022
Swift changes in moods are characteristic outward indications of dementia, and can be extremely difficult for family caregivers to work through. One minute you may …Read More
Home Care Improves the Management of Chronic Pain for Seniors
September 9, 2022
Aching. Stinging. Burning. That is the way many seniors with chronic pain express how they feel on a daily basis. Chronic pain can happen anywhere …Read More