Activity Ideas: As a family caregiver, do you find meal planning and preparation to be frustrating? For example, when you're in the kitchen, does your mom insist on trying to take over? It's not unusual to run into this situation....
Read More ›Senior falls are one of the most serious health issues that can affect your elderly family member. So many factors can increase your senior’s fall risk even more than she might realize. Understanding those factors can help you and your senior to...
Read More ›Driving: By the year 2018, there were more than 45 million older drivers on the roads. That same year, around 258,000 of those drivers were hurt or killed in crashes. These crashes occur for a variety of reasons. Among them are slowed...
Read More ›Your mom and dad have had their COVID-19 shot. They're ready to get back out and do things they've been unable to do for the past year. You're a little more hesitant. As the restrictions are lifted, what can your parents do? What shouldn't they...
Read More ›Dementia: Because of the changes to your senior’s brain when she develops dementia, she may not actually be able to remember or believe that she does indeed have dementia. This can be frustrating and scary for both of you. Don’t Argue with Her...
Read More ›It’s almost vacation time! Well, maybe you haven’t been able to say that in well over a year, but you want to. With spring in full swing, pollen counts breaking records, people feeling their allergies kicking in, but the birds are singing,...
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