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  • Tools to Help Keep Your Parent's Hair Clean When They Cannot Bathe Regularly Tools to Help Keep Your Parent's Hair Clean When They Cannot Bathe Regularly If you are like many people, washing your hair is something that you do not think about very often. It is such a simple and routine part of your daily life, you likely take it for granted. If you are a family caregiver for an aging parent, however, you may have found that ... Read More
  • What Is Respite Care and Why Is it Important? What Is Respite Care and Why Is it Important? You may have seen the term "respite care," but what exactly is it? It sounds like it might be a complicated concept, but it really isn't. Respite Care Gives You a Break Respite care doesn't have to be complicated or formal at all. At its simplest, respite care is care ... Read More
  • Five Ways to Keep Your Mom Hydrated Five Ways to Keep Your Mom Hydrated Some seniors simply don't drink enough. Is your mom one of them? In a 2000 report compiled from information taken from 189 elderly patients of U.S. hospitals, researchers found 26 percent of them were dehydrated. The problem is that the standard rule of 64 ounces of water ... Read More
  • Keeping Your Parent Safe on Walks Keeping Your Parent Safe on Walks Physical activity is important for seniors because it helps them reduce risks for falling, heart disease, high blood pressure, and fractures. Physical activity does not have to be strenuous to be effective, so walking is an excellent option for seniors since it is low ... Read More
  • Why Might Your Elderly Loved One Be Sleeping More than You'd Like? Why Might Your Elderly Loved One Be Sleeping More than You'd Like? If you're finding your elderly loved one asleep more often than not when you check on her during the day, you might find yourself a little concerned about that fact. Sleeping during the day can mean that your loved one might be having other issues, so it's worth ... Read More
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