Ahh, summertime! Now that the long, cold winter and wet springtime are over, we can at last spend time out in nature. For older adults, …Read More
Category: Care Tips
Advocacy Ideas to Help You Support a Senior in the Hospital
July 14, 2023
Whether an older loved one is in the hospital for a planned procedure or an unplanned medical crisis, you might be left feeling vulnerable and …Read More
What to Do When a Senior’s Appetite Decreases
June 30, 2023
You have just made a large batch of Mom’s special chili recipe. The house smells delicious, and you can’t wait to enjoy a helping. However, …Read More
Use Adaptive Activities for a Person With Alzheimer’s to Help Preserve Independence
June 16, 2023
If you are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease, you may be inclined to do whatever you can for the person to help relieve the …Read More
How to Handle Negative Feedback as a Caregiver
May 19, 2023
“You never…” “I can’t believe you…” “Don’t do it that way!” As a family caregiver, you work selflessly to provide care for a person you …Read More
Strategies for Handling Shadowing in a Loved One With Alzheimer’s
May 12, 2023
Primary caregivers for people with Alzheimer’s disease are frequently all too familiar with the difficulty experienced in trying to take a quiet minute or two …Read More
Top Things to Ask the Pharmacist About a New Drug for a Senior Loved One
April 28, 2023
You’ve just left the physician’s office with Mom. The doctor is forwarding a new prescription to the pharmacy that should be ready to be picked …Read More
Understanding 8 Possible Alzheimer’s Behaviors
February 24, 2023
You can’t quite put your finger on it, but you have started to notice some changes in Mom’s behaviors recently. She’s a bit more forgetful …Read More
Is It Anhedonia? What to Do When an Older Loved One Is Struggling.
January 27, 2023
Following the busyness of the holidays, it is not unusual for the winter gloom to emerge. Yet what may appear at first glance to be …Read More
Top Ideas to Help Senior Loved Ones Live Life to the Fullest
December 30, 2022
As we get ready to roll the calendar forward to 2023, it is the perfect time to think about what we have learned over the …Read More