Posts from 2017 November 22, 2017 Tips for Choosing Foods to Serve Your Senior with Alzheimer's Disease Nutrition is an important part of everyone's life, and that includes people who are suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Though there is no one specific diet or eating approach that is prescribed for people with this disease, doctors recommend that family caregivers help ... Read More October 13, 2017 Tips for Helping Your Parent Cope with Dry Skin Particularly with the cooler, dryer temperatures that many areas experience in the fall and winter, dry skin is a common and unpleasant condition. As a family caregiver, it is important that you understand that this condition is not just uncomfortable, but for an elderly ... Read More August 25, 2017 Walking and COPD: How This One Exercise Can Help Your Loved One If your loved one has been diagnosed with COPD , you probably also know that exercise can help. Depending on your loved one's current health, walking can be an excellent choice. Why Try Walking? Walking is an incredibly easy form of exercise to start out with. Your senior ... Read More July 28, 2017 What Strategies Can You Use to Keep Yourself Stronger as a Family Caregiver? When you're a family caregiver, there's a lot of responsibility on your shoulders. You could try to soldier through without considering how you're affected, but that's not going to get you as far as you'd like. Try some of these strategies. Practice Self-awareness Regularly ... Read More July 14, 2017 Can Plants Really Clean the Air? Indoor air pollution can be surprisingly impactful on our health and wellness because gasses and particles are breathed in and can trigger respiratory problems. Seniors are particularly susceptible to air pollutants, which can magnify existing health complications like ... Read More Page 1 of 2
