Your mom has been in a bit of a funk lately. Nothing, in particular, is causing it, but you're trying to help her feel better. All of the walls in her home are white. It's sterile and boring. She's asked if you'd help her paint some rooms. The goal...
Read More ›Occupational therapy is slightly different from similar therapies, like physical therapy, in that OT helps your elderly family member to develop safe independence. Before she became ill or injured, this was likely one of her biggest goals. It still...
Read More ›There are over 5 million people in America who suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. Many professionals believe that in 30 years, there will be nearly 3 times that number. It is essential to detect any symptoms of this disease in your elderly loved one...
Read More ›Disputes are bound to happen when siblings are taking care of a parent together. There is no way around that. However, there are positive ways of handling these sibling disputes, instead of arguing about them or resenting each other for them....
Read More ›Kidney disease can cut time off your elderly loved one’s life. How much time depends on a number of factors. For instance, it depends on your elderly loved one’s age, sex, and what stage of the disease they are in. There has been a lot of...
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