People with dementia might say hurtful things When you’re caring for an older adult with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, they might make...

End-of-life conversations empower a person to “die well” Talking about end-of-life wishes is one of the most important conversations to...

Safely managing medications is essential for senior health Most seniors take multiple medications throughout the day and it can be easy...

Find affordable home care for seniors When your older adult lives at home, but needs help with daily activities, it may be time to hire...

The 2023-2024 flu season is here Getting an annual flu vaccine reduces the severity and spread of respiratory illness. This is more...

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Caregiving can be a scary and overwhelming responsibility. Whether you’re going to become a caregiver soon or are already caring for an...

Make incontinence cleanup easier and faster If your older adult experiences incontinence, you might spend a lot of time cleaning up and...

Why do seniors refuse to take medicine? Many families struggle to convince seniors to take medication that’s absolutely necessary for...

They sound the same, but are different services The words “home health care” and “home care” sound so similar, most people assume they’re...

Use calm, positive body language to talk to someone with dementia Communicating with someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia can be...

With fixed incomes and rising expenses, many older adults’ finances can end up strained. LendingTree shares 5 ways to help when aging...

Caregivers need to take care of themselves too The secret to surviving long term caregiving is to pace yourself and rest when you’re...

How to make sense of today’s senior housing options When it’s time to make a change in your older adult’s living situation, choosing from...

Missing medication doses seriously affects senior health Not taking prescribed medication has serious consequences for older adults....

Communication changes when someone has Alzheimer’s When someone has Alzheimer’s or dementia, changes in their brain cause a decline in...

Terrible, but true: seniors can get kicked out of assisted living It’s awful, but defenseless older adults are actually getting kicked...

With many seniors taking multiple medications, it’s common for some to expire and others to be stopped when no longer needed. But how do...

You’ve made the difficult decision to move your older adult to assisted living Moving your older adult into assisted living might be one...

Alzheimer’s and dementia aren’t the same thing Many people use the words Alzheimer’s and dementia interchangeably, but it’s important to...