Remember mastering the order of the colors of the rainbow in elementary school? Many of us were introduced to Roy G. Biv to learn this feat – one of many mnemonics we learn that, surprisingly, often stay with us for life. As we age, some amount...
Read moreCaregiving for a Spouse: Top Tips for Being a Partner, Not a Parent
If you’re in a successful, long-lasting relationship, you know that it requires commitment, compromise, and sacrifice. The happiest relationships are the ones where both parties selflessly take care of each other. This balance shifts, however, if...
Read moreStrategies to Help an Older Adult with Dementia Downsize
You’ve determined the family home is just way too much for your parents to manage. A smaller home became available just around the corner from you that’s perfect: a beautiful flower garden in the backyard, a sunny, cheerful kitchen, and no stairs...
Read moreHealth Concerns That Can Cause Negative Mood Swings in Older Adults
We all have good days and bad days, and we’re all entitled to a little negative thinking or crankiness every once in a while. If you’re caring for an older adult who appears to have fallen into a routine of continuous complaining and negativity...
Read moreOvercoming Caregiver Isolation and Loneliness
Who could imagine that spending a great deal of time being a caregiver for someone else could also cause you to feel incredibly alone? The hard truth is that caregiving can be extremely isolating, for several reasons: Mental or physical...
Read moreTop Tips to Incorporate More Veggies and Fruits into an Older Adult’s Diet
If you are preparing meals for a senior loved one who prefers carbs to carrots (and honestly – who doesn’t?), you may find it challenging to guarantee that their nutritional needs are being fulfilled. And you are not alone. The Center for Disease...
Read moreHeartbreak Syndrome and How to Help Those Who are Grieving
In his documentary about grief, George Shelley uses an analogy of glitter. Toss a handful of glitter into the air, and it is going to settle into most of the crevices and cracks of the room, impossible to fully sweep up and remove. Anyone who has...
Read moreTime Management Tips for Busy Family Caregivers
If today’s to-dos seem like a lot more than you are able to possibly squeeze into 24 short hours, you’re not alone. Family caregivers are often overloaded with daily care tasks: Planning and preparing meals. Shopping and other errands. Planning...
Read moreTips to Avoid Overmedication in Seniors
The days of “take two aspirin and call me in the morning” have morphed into “take two of these…and two of these…and perhaps one of those, too!” Nearly 40% of seniors are taking at least five different prescription medications each day – not to...
Read moreThe Top Warning Signs of Elderly Mobility Issues & Tips for Prevention
Benjamin Franklin certainly had it right: An ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure. When it comes to noticing and addressing elderly mobility issues, prevention is crucial. Falls in older adults lead to 3 million emergency room...
Read moreTop Excuses Alzheimer’s Caregivers Often Make
“You can make it, but it’s easier if you don’t have to do it alone.” – Betty Ford We know that no man (or woman) is an island, something that especially rings true when caring for a person with Alzheimer’s. However, many Alzheimer’s...
Read moreHow to Handle Caregiver Concerns and Advocate for an Older Loved One
Trusting someone you love to the care of someone else is not easy, particularly for a senior member of the family. Whether a loved one is at home or in a facility, you’ll have questions you need answered to alleviate any caregiver concerns you...
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