Advice for Caregivers Navigating Post-Hospital Recovery
Helping a loved one recover after a hospitalization can be very challenging, especially if they require follow-up medical attention after being discharged. Many older adults require what’s called “post-acute care” to guide and support them through their...5 Ways to Decrease the Challenges When Siblings are Caring for a Parent
Editor’s Note: Today is National Siblings Day so this article by Iris is particularly relevant! Thanks to better medications and healthcare we are living longer. That does not ensure a quality of life to match our extended years. Many times the role of...
10 Easy Tips to Keep Seniors Safe
Today’s seniors are more active than ever. From spending time at home to visiting friends in the community; and social gatherings to long-distance road trips, older adults are enjoying the golden years like no generation before them. With activity and mobility come...The Most Important Skill Every Caregiver Should Have
None of us ever wants to think about growing old, medical problems, or eventually dying. The truth of the matter is that these are all things that will happen to all of us. The problem is we don’t know how we will be impacted by our aging, what medical challenges we...5 Possible Problems of Denying a Dementia Diagnosis
One of the harshest scenarios we face in life is seeing someone we love decline medically, physically, mentally, or behaviorally. The grief of losing the person we know can be immobilizing. Denial is one of the ways people cope with these devastating losses. It...Connect With Me
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