Shifting Perspectives: The Best Resolutions for Caregivers
“I’m going to force myself to run three miles every day.” “I’m going to clean the bathrooms more regularly.” “I’m going to eat more celery and less chocolate.” 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 […]
Living Better With COPD: A Family Caregiver’s Guide
Coughing. Shortness of breath. Wheezing. If you’re taking care of a loved one with COPD, you are familiar with these symptoms. Your aim is to help the person with living better with COPD, but it’s not easy. Though there is currently no cure available for COPD, it is treatable, and there are steps you can […]
Anxiety Management Tips for Improved Mental Health in Seniors
Aging is accompanied by a set of common changes. Shifts in eating and sleeping habits, memory, and interests in certain activities are often attributed to the natural process of growing older. Yet, these very changes can sometimes be indicative of a frequently overlooked and untreated condition in older adults: anxiety. It’s crucial for family members […]
Family Caregiver Strategies to Improve Diabetes Management
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and with more than 130 million Americans diagnosed with the disease, it is likely you know someone or maybe even are part of this group. No matter whether you’re new to caring for someone with diabetes or a seasoned veteran, there’s always something new to learn to improve diabetes management. These […]
Tips for Protecting Against AI Senior Scams
October is the season for spookiness, but none of Halloween’s haunts can hold a candle to the frightening reality of the latest AI senior 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 completely new level, making it […]
The Typical Challenges Family Caregivers Face
Taking care of your aging parents is a remarkably rewarding act of love. As you reflect on the care they provided for you when you were growing up, you now are able to reciprocate. It allows you to take your relationship with your parents to a whole new level. That being said, providing care for […]
Managing Care for Older Parents as an Adult Only Child
Being an only child has many perks. During childhood, you never had to experience sibling rivalry or fights, and you had the advantage of getting all the attention and love of your parents. As an adult only child, you may now realize that it is your turn to provide all of the care your parents […]
Activities for a Person With Dementia to Increase Confidence
What is it that gets you out of bed each morning? Most of us have a long list of to-dos that drives us to begin the day. However much we might like to keep hitting the snooze button, having a feeling of purpose is certainly imperative to our health. That is true for somebody with […]
Managing Incontinence Care in Older Adults
It is not something most of us would feel comfortable revealing to others. The truth is, the awkwardness of even bringing up incontinence can be enough to keep the problem concealed. Not only that, but there is a common incorrect assumption that it’s simply a normal part of aging and needs to be quietly accepted […]
Senior Health: Tips for Managing Allergies Safely
It’s finally summer! Now that the long, cold winter and wet springtime are over, we can at last get outside. For older loved ones, getting out into the fresh air, sunshine, and beauty of nature is extremely important for both physical and mental health. Unfortunately, however, it can trigger seasonal allergies. And this is just […]