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Proper nutrition is essential for an aging person. Every caregiver ought to ensure he/she provides just the right food to seniors. One of the reasons for this is the fact the senior's digestive system might...
‘Tis the time for many of us to look ahead and plan annual goals so as to work, live, feel and/or look better. With diligence, these resolutions can bear fruit. Caregivers are certainly among those individuals who can greatly...
In the early stages of Alzheimer’s symptoms appear gradually. What may begin as an isolated incident can turn into a daily problem. Caring for a senior with Alzheimer’s takes patience and awareness. If the patient is staying in their...
Caring for someone who is elderly, quite often a loved one, is a full-time commitment. You are on call 24 hours a day. The physical and emotional toll it takes on a person is exhausting. Quite often the caregiver...
Sundowner’s syndrome comes on at the end of the day. Possibly triggered by exhaustion and over stimulation, it affects mostly those with dementia or Alzheimer’s. Daylight Savings Time adds to the problem of sundowning. The shift ahead during the...
Dehydration can occur quite easily in seniors and is not always immediately noticeable. Preventing senior dehydration and treating it can be managed with some simple steps.
What are the signs of senior dehydration?
Dizziness and weakness
Low blood pressure and...
There are many caregivers who give thoughtlessly of their time and energy. Day after day they are helping patients or family members with daily tasks. Often their loved ones are no longer able to do them on their own....
The family meeting took place and it wasn’t at all what any of us expected.
Dad’s cognitive deficiencies are far more then we had thought. He will not recover from the physical constraints of the stroke.
So the question to us...where...
When you get busy helping your aging parents or other elderly loved ones, make sure you take the time to help your kids understand what’s going on and how you can do things together moving ahead.
Here are five key...
Moving an elderly person into your own home is not just a decision. It is something that often leads to a certain lifestyle change, no matter how slight. Still, it’s not a change for the worse. If anything, an...
