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How to Have Meaningful Conversations with Dementia Patients

If you have a loved one with dementia, you probably already know how frustrating it can be to communicate sometimes. Limited understanding and cognitive decline can be very overwhelming for both the patient and the caregiver, but there are ways to make it easier. Here are some tips to consider… Firstly, be determined to make...

Could Your Parent Benefit from the DASH Diet?

The DASH diet is a diet designed to lower high blood pressure and provide a heart-healthy way of eating. In fact, DASH stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. Hypertension is a condition that affects over a billion people in the world. It’s a serious problem because it contributes to conditions like heart disease, stroke,...

Debunking the Myths of Falling for Seniors

Are you one of the millions of Americans who think that tumbles and falls are just par for the course in older adults? The truth is, falling can be devastating for seniors and should be prevented at all costs. It’s not normal to fall and no matter how old you are, there are things you...

Determining When Your Senior Loved One Should Stop Driving

It is never easy to have a conversation with a senior loved one that has to do with giving up the keys to the car for good. After all, driving represents independence and freedom for most people, so it can be really difficult to know when the time is right to ask your loved one...

Five Ways You Can Tell Your Senior Might Be Undernourished

If your senior isn’t eating enough or she’s eating lots of junk foods, she’s likely under-nourished. How can you tell for sure, though? Her Skin Isn’t Looking Well You can tell a lot about your senior’s health by looking at her skin. Skin that isn’t getting what it needs can be dull or flaky and...

Can You Help Your Senior Prevent Bruising?

Bruises are fairly commonplace, but when your senior suddenly starts sprouting a few at a time, you might need to look into what is happening. Taking some simple steps now can help you to prevent some of the bruises that your aging family member might be picking up as a normal part of her daily...

What Do You Need to Know about Low Vision?

Low Vision Awareness Month is a great time to focus on your senior’s eyes and how well she can see. Low vision itself is a condition in which your aging family member may have corrective lenses, medication, or even past surgeries, but she still can’t see well. Here’s what you need to know about low vision. It’s...

Ototoxicity and Your Senior’s Medications

Medications that are ototoxic are ones that harm hearing in the people who take them. You might not even realize that your senior is taking ototoxic medications until her hearing is affected. Ototoxicity Is an Amazingly Common Side Effect Ototoxicity is a known side effect in a startling amount of medications. Many of these medications might be ones...

How to Reminisce and Remember with Seniors with Dementia

Everyone loves to share memories, but there’s something extra special about sharing and talking about memories made many years back. For seniors who suffer from dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease, memories are especially special because the disease robs them of the ability to hold onto short-term memories, so long-term memories become all they have. Therapy that...