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  • Tips for Communicating with Someone Who Has Alzheimer’s Tips for Communicating with Someone Who Has Alzheimer’s A diagnosis of Alzheimer’s can be frightening to everyone. Not only does it create memory loss, but also makes any communication at all very difficult as the disease progresses. If you have a loved one with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, we know this can be a scary time, ... Read More
  • Life-Enriching Activities for Seniors with Dementia or Alzheimer’s Life-Enriching Activities for Seniors with Dementia or Alzheimer’s It can be a bit more challenging to help a patient with Alzheimer’s continue to enjoy things they once enjoyed before this life-altering diagnosis. After all, we all need a sense of community and fellowship with friends in order to maintain a sense of well-being and peace. ... Read More
  • Managing the Symptoms of Sundowning Managing the Symptoms of Sundowning Alzheimer’s Disease presents many challenges, not the least of which is something called sundowning—a period in the late day/early evening when agitation or irritability can set in for no apparent reason. Confusion tends to worsen as the sun goes down, hence the name. The ... Read More
  • How to Defuse Anger in a Senior with Alzheimer's How to Defuse Anger in a Senior with Alzheimer's If you are a caregiver for a loved one with Alzheimer’s Disease or dementia, you already know that it can be difficult for them to appropriately express anger. So, what to do when that anger seems to be spewed at you? Read on. What is the Root of the Anger? It’s not uncommon ... Read More

Care Tips

  • Tips for Managing Stress as a Caregiver Tips for Managing Stress as a Caregiver Warning Signs of Stress While Caregiving It is a delicate dance to find the balance of managing your own life and family while being the main caregiver of a senior loved one. As their needs begin to increase and change, it’s important to recognize the warning signs of stress ... Read More
  • Stress Relief Tips for Busy Caregivers Stress Relief Tips for Busy Caregivers Being a caregiver is a demanding job and one that requires a lot from you, both psychologically and emotionally. It can be draining but also very rewarding. In order to prevent burnout, you need to learn how to take care of yourself as you are taking care of your loved one. ... Read More
  • Tips for Coping with Repetitive Questions from Alzheimer’s Patients Tips for Coping with Repetitive Questions from Alzheimer’s Patients Have you ever noticed that people who suffer from Alzheimer’s often repeat things? Short-term memory loss is one of the most challenging symptoms of mental impairment such as Alzheimer’s Disease of dementia. Rest assured that no senior will want to aggravate you by repeating ... 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

Caregivers

  • Losing Caregiver Guilt and Living at Peace Losing Caregiver Guilt and Living at Peace If you are feeling a bit guilty when it comes to taking care of your older loved ones, you are not alone. Negative emotions are quite common as you walk the caregiving process, and it’s important to know what to do with those emotions as they come up. On top of feeling ... Read More
  • Tips for Managing Stress as a Caregiver Tips for Managing Stress as a Caregiver Warning Signs of Stress While Caregiving It is a delicate dance to find the balance of managing your own life and family while being the main caregiver of a senior loved one. As their needs begin to increase and change, it’s important to recognize the warning signs of stress ... Read More
  • Stress Relief Tips for Busy Caregivers Stress Relief Tips for Busy Caregivers Being a caregiver is a demanding job and one that requires a lot from you, both psychologically and emotionally. It can be draining but also very rewarding. In order to prevent burnout, you need to learn how to take care of yourself as you are taking care of your loved one. ... Read More
  • 5 Tips for Managing Stress While Being a Caregiver 5 Tips for Managing Stress While Being a Caregiver How do you handle the stress that comes with being a full-time caregiver for seniors? Anyone who has ever been in a caregiving role for senior adults knows that it can be very rewarding, yet very stressful. The stress that comes along with that “round-the-clock” availability ... Read More

Dementia

  • How to Reminisce and Remember with Seniors with Dementia How to Reminisce and Remember with Seniors with Dementia Everyone loves to share memories, but there’s something extra special about sharing and talking about memories made many years back. For seniors who suffer from dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease, memories are especially special because the disease robs them of the ability to ... Read More
  • Life-Enriching Activities for Seniors with Dementia or Alzheimer’s Life-Enriching Activities for Seniors with Dementia or Alzheimer’s It can be a bit more challenging to help a patient with Alzheimer’s continue to enjoy things they once enjoyed before this life-altering diagnosis. After all, we all need a sense of community and fellowship with friends in order to maintain a sense of well-being and peace. ... Read More
  • How to Handle Common Dementia Behaviors How to Handle Common Dementia Behaviors The first signs of dementia can be a bit disturbing for the loved ones who notice them. It usually starts with minor memory loss, such as forgetting words, names, or what the person just asked. Your senior loved one may seem like themselves for the most part, but may lose ... Read More
  • Caring for Someone with Dementia Caring for Someone with Dementia Dementia is a condition that happens in the brain and is often marked by memory loss and confusion. It affects mostly seniors and can make normal tasks difficult to perform as it progresses. The most important thing to do for both the patient and the family is to find the ... Read More

Family Caregiving

  • Caring for Senior Parents When Your Siblings Disagree Caring for Senior Parents When Your Siblings Disagree One of the most stressful situations you will ever face is making critical decisions for someone you love. It is very natural to feel strongly about your opinion and feel angry or threatened when others disagree. This stress can easily be compounded when those who disagree ... Read More
  • Things to Consider Before Moving Aging Parents Into Your Home Things to Consider Before Moving Aging Parents Into Your Home If you have aging parents, you may have been faced with them struggling with their normal daily activities. If they live alone, this can be an especially distressing issue to face. You want them to stay as independent as possible for as long as possible, but if the time has ... Read More
  • Keeping Aging Parents at Home Keeping Aging Parents at Home It’s reasonable to keep your aging parents at home as long as you can do so without endangering yourself or them. Many caregivers run themselves ragged trying to keep loved ones, especially seniors, out of assisted living or nursing facilities. Caregiver burnout is common, ... Read More

Health and Wellness

  • Helping Seniors with a High Protein Diet Helping Seniors with a High Protein Diet Did you know that a diet high in protein is incredibly important for seniors? Protein is particularly important right before medical procedures or surgery and can help the healing time during an acute illness when the body doesn’t digest protein as easily. For our seniors, ... Read More
  • Exercises for Improving Balance in Seniors Exercises for Improving Balance in Seniors As seniors grow older, you may notice increasing problems with balance. This increases the risk of falling, which can have terrible consequences. Their bones are more fragile and falling can easily mean a broken hip. The good news? There are many exercises that are simple ... Read More
  • Managing High Blood Pressure in Seniors Managing High Blood Pressure in Seniors We live in an age where high blood pressure is incredibly common, and seniors are no different than the rest of the population. If a senior loved one in your life is dealing with high blood pressure, you may be wondering how to manage it properly. It all starts with making ... Read More
  • 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

Holiday Season

  • Helping Senior Loved Ones Celebrate New Year’s Eve Helping Senior Loved Ones Celebrate New Year’s Eve Seniors often have a difficult time during the holiday season, but especially when it comes to New Year’s Eve. There are always fun activities and parties as we bring in the new year, and your senior loved ones may feel a bit down when they can’t party as the once did. The ... Read More
  • Helping Seniors Avoid Holiday Depression Helping Seniors Avoid Holiday Depression “Holiday blues” among seniors is very real and should be handled carefully. Older adults often have emotional, mental, and physical needs not taken into account during the holidays, and it can be a difficult time for them. While there are several things that can influence ... Read More
  • 5 Tips for Ringing in the New Year with Seniors 5 Tips for Ringing in the New Year with Seniors Christmas has passed and now 2019 is upon us! This means more parties and more celebrating for most of us. However, if you have a senior loved one, late night parties aren’t exactly an easy thing to endure. New Year’s Eve often includes staying up late and partying hard, but ... Read More
  • How to Help Seniors Enjoy the Holidays How to Help Seniors Enjoy the Holidays Holiday time can be tough for many of us, especially seniors. There are a variety of reasons that make this a difficult time for many people. Seniors often feel anxious about needing assistance or being a burden. They may fear they won’t hear well and can’t enjoy the ... Read More

Senior Care

  • Maintaining a Positive Outlook as a Caregiver Maintaining a Positive Outlook as a Caregiver Caregivers these days suffer from something known as compassion fatigue and burnout. While you may not have heard these terms before, they are very real, and you might identify with them as we continue to live in a state of emergency due to Covid-19. Just how do you stay ... Read More
  • How Seniors Can Stay Connected During the Coronavirus Outbreak How Seniors Can Stay Connected During the Coronavirus Outbreak These are scary times, but as with any type of pandemic, knowledge is power. How do you cope with COVID-19 as a senior? We have some tips for you that will leave you empowered and encouraged, so keep reading! Everyone needs social time with loved ones, yet it seems that is ... Read More
  • How to Protect Yourself from Coronavirus How to Protect Yourself from Coronavirus How to Protect Yourself from Coronavirus Of people who are at risk, seniors and people who have severe chronic medical conditions like heart, lung or kidney disease are at the highest level of vulnerability to the virus. This higher risk is mainly due to compromised immune ... Read More
  • Quick Activities for Dementia Care Quick Activities for Dementia Care Although dementia is most commonly diagnosed in seniors, it can also happen to middle-aged people, as well as those who have suffered a brain injury. Many people still go on to live long lives after diagnosis, so it’s important to understand the condition and how you can ... Read More