Start 2024 Off Right: New Year’s Resolutions for Caregivers
“I’m going to force myself to run three miles each day.” “I’m going to eat more celery and less chocolate.” “I’m going to clean the bathrooms more regularly.” Do your New Year’s resolutions feel more like punishment than positivity? If that’s the case, resolve to make 2024 the year you set some goals you’ll look […]
Top Tips for Managing COPD at Home
Coughing. Shortness of breath. Wheezing. If you’re caring for a family member with COPD, you know these symptoms all too well. Your goal is to help the person live their highest possible quality of life, but it’s not easy. Though there is currently no cure available for COPD, it is treatable, and there are steps […]
Shedding Light on Anxiety in the Elderly
Aging is accompanied by a host of common changes. Shifts in eating and sleeping habits, memory, and interests in certain activities are frequently linked to the natural process of growing older. Yet, these very changes can sometimes be signs of a frequently overlooked and untreated condition in older adults: anxiety. What Other Signs Could Point […]
Simple Strategies for Managing Diabetes in Older Adults
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and with more than 130 million Americans diagnosed with the disease, it is likely you know someone or perhaps even are included in this group. Regardless of whether you are new to caring for someone with diabetes or a seasoned veteran, there’s always something new to learn to better manage […]
The Evolutions of Older Adult Scams: How AI Is Changing the Game
October is the season for spookiness, but none of Halloween’s haunts holds a candle to the frightening reality of the latest older adult scams. Older adults have long been the target of scammers, who prey on their perceived loneliness and vulnerability. Yet technology is taking their efforts to a whole new level, making it problematic […]
Three Challenges Caregivers Face on a Routine Basis
Taking care of your aging parents is an incredibly rewarding act of love. As you reflect on the care they provided to you when you were growing up, you are now able to do the same. It allows you to take your relationship with your parents to a whole new level. That being said, providing […]
Providing Care for an Aging Parent as an Only Child
Being an only child has its perks. During childhood, you never had to experience sibling rivalry or squabbles, and you had the advantage of receiving all the attention and love of your parents. As an adult without siblings, however, you may now find that it’s your turn to provide all of the care your parents […]
Top Tips for Spending Time With a Loved One With Dementia
A diagnosis of dementia may also mean a diagnosis for loneliness. Though socialization remains critically important for those with Alzheimer’s disease, multiple factors can cause an increase in isolation, such as: Discomfort on the part of friends and family who are unsure what to say (or not to say) The need to discontinue driving Symptoms […]
Dementia-Friendly Activities to Build Self-Esteem
What is it that gets you up out of bed every day? Most of us have an extensive list of to-dos that pushes us to start the day. As much as we might wish we could keep hitting the snooze button, having a sense of purpose is certainly vital to our health and wellbeing. That’s […]
Strategies for Caring for Someone With Incontinence
It’s not something most people would feel comfortable discussing with others. As a matter of fact, the embarrassment of even talking about incontinence is generally enough to keep the problem concealed. Not only that, but there’s a common, incorrect assumption that it’s simply a standard part of getting older and needs to be discreetly accepted […]