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  • How to Help Seniors with Alzheimer's Disease Eat Well How to Help Seniors with Alzheimer's Disease Eat Well Part of staying well is a nutritious diet. This is even more important for people who suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia. Check out our tips for helping your older adult eat well! Choosing Food Choose foods the person enjoys. Make sure their diet includes a lot of ... Read More
  • Making Life Easier for Alzheimer’s Patients Making Life Easier for Alzheimer’s Patients One of the most dreaded moments a family can face is receiving a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. It can be really difficult to navigate the many challenges between initial diagnosis and the end of life. All too often, families try to handle it all on their own, only to discover ... Read More
  • Know the Physical Signs of Alzheimer’s Symptoms Know the Physical Signs of Alzheimer’s Symptoms When most people think of Alzheimer’s Disease, they think of memory loss, inability to recognize family members and basically just being a shell of who they used to be. The good news is that there is more hope than ever for treating this awful disease! It’s important to ... Read More
  • 4 Ways to Help Seniors With Alzheimer’s Enjoy the Holidays More 4 Ways to Help Seniors With Alzheimer’s Enjoy the Holidays More There’s no doubt about it—the holiday season is the busiest of the year and can throw our normal routines into chaos. For seniors who deal with Alzheimer’s, this change of routine can be quite stressful. With all the traditions of family, visits from relatives, and endless ... Read More

Care Tips
  • 5 Ways to Prevent Heat Stroke in Seniors 5 Ways to Prevent Heat Stroke in Seniors Heat stroke can be deadly in seniors. As the summer heats up, so does the risk for heat stroke. It is a potentially fatal condition and can happen before they realize they are in the danger zone. As we age, out bodies become less responsive to heat, so it’s important that ... Read More

Caregivers
  • Creative Ways for Caregivers to Manage Stress During the Holidays – Part 2 Creative Ways for Caregivers to Manage Stress During the Holidays – Part 2 Managing stress is essential for caregivers and seniors alike. Here are more tips to help you stay peaceful as you navigate the holiday season! 7. Make Yourself a Priority Set limits on all the activities you will take part in. Remember it’s ok to say no to some things! ... Read More
  • Creative Ways for Caregivers To Manage Stress During the Holidays - Part 1 Creative Ways for Caregivers To Manage Stress During the Holidays - Part 1 Holidays can be stressful enough when things are simple. But when you are managing your own household as well as being a caregiver to a loved one, holidays can be extra stressful. Here are some great tips on how to get through all the shopping and baking with a breeze! 1. Be ... Read More
  • 5 Tips for Caregivers to Take a Break 5 Tips for Caregivers to Take a Break If you are a caregiver to an elderly loved one, it’s very important that you learn to take care of yourself as well as your patient. You must learn how to prevent yourself from facing burnout and exhaustion to avoid a new set of health problems yourself. So why is it so hard ... Read More
  • Recognizing Symptoms of Caregiver Burnout and Stress and How to Deal With Recognizing Symptoms of Caregiver Burnout and Stress and How to Deal With Caregivers undergo a lot of stress: it is unpredictable, the workload can be immense and dealing with the individual, the family and your own personal needs can feel like the world is collapsing around you. Whether you’re a professional or just someone who needs to take care ... Read More

Dementia
  • Communicating with Dementia Patients Communicating with Dementia Patients Witnessing a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s can be a very painful experience. As they progress in the disease, memory problems become more noticeable. Eventually, that impairment causes the loss of self and they may not even recognize their friends and family. ... Read More
  • What to Do When Adults with Dementia or Alzheimer’s Ask to Go Home What to Do When Adults with Dementia or Alzheimer’s Ask to Go Home Taking care of seniors with dementia or Alzheimer’s, though rewarding, can be very frustrating prospect. Seniors often repeat requests to go “home” even while still living in their own homes. They can get frustrated and agitated when they feel no one is listening to their ... Read More

Health and Wellness
  • Benefits of Physical Activity in Seniors with Dementia Benefits of Physical Activity in Seniors with Dementia It’s no secret that physical activity is a huge benefit to people of all ages, especially seniors. The hard facts of scientific research show that exercise WILL improve overall health! These benefits of good health can come with even a small amount of exercise, no matter how ... Read More
  • Healthy Meals for Seniors Healthy Meals for Seniors As you begin to move into your senior years, choosing healthy food is a smart thing to do. No matter how old you are, making good choices is the best thing you can do. When you approach the age of 60, your body begins to change, and your metabolism slows down. The food you ... Read More
  • Battling Diabetes with Diet and Exercise Battling Diabetes with Diet and Exercise Any diabetic can tell you what a full-time job it is to manage diabetes and all that it requires to stay healthy. Making sure your diet is under control, blood sugar levels are checked often and taking medications as needed is just a part of the process. Most people assume ... Read More
  • Tips to Keep Seniors Hydrated Tips to Keep Seniors Hydrated For many seniors, the warm summer months are favored over winter, due to achiness and pain associated with colder temperatures. While summer brings warmer days and more activities outdoors, it also brings the danger of dehydration. It’s easy for any of us to become ... Read More

Holiday Season
  • 4 Ways to Help Seniors With Alzheimer’s Enjoy the Holidays More 4 Ways to Help Seniors With Alzheimer’s Enjoy the Holidays More There’s no doubt about it—the holiday season is the busiest of the year and can throw our normal routines into chaos. For seniors who deal with Alzheimer’s, this change of routine can be quite stressful. With all the traditions of family, visits from relatives, and endless ... Read More

Senior Care
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder - What is It? Seasonal Affective Disorder - What is It? If you get the winter blues each year, it might be more than just an emotional slump that comes on when it gets cold. Millions of seniors are affected by Seasonal Affective Disorder every year, causing depression and sadness that is tough to shake. This can especially be ... Read More
  • Dealing with Anxiety in Seniors Dealing with Anxiety in Seniors We all get a little anxious at times. That just comes with being human! But what about senior adults? Do they deal with more anxiety than usual? How do you help them work through their anxiety? Read on. What Is Anxiety? True anxiety disorders can be very debilitating. ... Read More
  • Preparing Your Home to Host Senior Loved Ones During the Holidays Preparing Your Home to Host Senior Loved Ones During the Holidays Holidays can be a crazy for time for many of us, especially if you are hosting family members. Perhaps you remember everyone gathering at your parents’ house when you were growing up, and now the mantle of responsibility falls on you—how do you prepare for hosting elderly ... Read More
  • What NOT to Say to Your Aging Parents What NOT to Say to Your Aging Parents There’s probably not an adult alive who won’t confess to their parents driving them bananas during childhood and adolescence! Our parents usually live to embarrass us during those years! As we become adults, the tables begin turning as our parents start aging, and in some ... Read More