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Seniors Should Create a Long-Term Care Plan

Creating a long-term care plan for an elderly relative is an important part of being a family caregiver. Working together, they can address important housing, health, legal and financial issues that will shape the life of the aging loved one for years. October is Long Term Care Planning Month, to inspire families to hold those...

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What Can You Do as a Caregiver When You're Exhausted, but Can't Sleep?

Exhaustion is one of those problems you might expect that you’ll experience as a caregiver. After all, you’re busy all the time and constantly taking care of someone else. But exhaustion can be a bigger issue that lets you know that you’re not caring for yourself the way that you should. You’ve Likely Been Tired...

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Is Stroke Different for Women?

Stroke is the fifth most common cause of death for men, but the third most common for women. According to the National Stroke Association, 55,000 more women than men suffer stroke during a year. Yet, a 2015 survey of 1,000 women showed that only about one of every ten women was aware of the symptoms...

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The Link Between Shoes and Falls in Seniors

If you are a caregiver for an aging loved one, or if you have hired a senior care aide, you might have accepted that a fall will be an inevitable part of your loved one’s life. You have heard that the elderly are more prone to falling, and you have seen all the commercials for...

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Service Dogs for Seniors with Dementia

Most people are familiar with guide dogs for the blind and some of what they do for their owners. You might also be aware of hearing ear dogs and dogs that provide assistance to people with mobility problems. But, did you know that dogs are now being trained as service dogs to older adults with...

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5 Ways to Ensure Your Senior Stays Safe While Driving

When driving is no longer a safe activity for your aging adult, you’re both going to have to make some big decisions. Keeping your elderly family member as safe as possible behind the wheel can help with those decisions. Make Sure She Has an Easy Out If your elderly family member feels as if it’s...

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Coping with the Effects of Wandering

Gloria and her daughter were enjoying a Sunday picnic in one of the many neighborhood parks that they had been to countless of times. They chatted about how beautiful the sun’s rays appeared as shafts of light pored through the branches of a neighboring pine. They spotted a cardinal nestled in its upper branches—the red...

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Does Your Parent Say They Are Not Thirsty?

June 23 is National Hydration Day. As a family caregiver, this is the ideal time for you to evaluate your parent’s routine and ensure that they are getting the proper amount of hydration to support their health and well-being as they age in place. One of the challenges that you may face when helping your...

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How Can You Deal When Caregiving Is Taking Over Your Life?

If you’re not careful, caregiving can take over every aspect of your life. Being conscientious about your own needs as well as your loved one’s needs can help you to find a balance between your own life and your caregiving responsibilities. Don’t Put Your Own Life on Hold It’s a common mistake for family caregivers...

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