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5 Ways Caregivers Can Care for Themselves Too

Apr 163 min read

5 Ways Caregivers Can Care for Themselves Too

Caregivers need to take care of themselves U.S. News & World Report wrote about how important it is for family caregivers to care for...

14 Ways to Calm Dementia Screaming and Crying

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Apr 166 min read

14 Ways to Calm Dementia Screaming and Crying

Dementia can cause intense emotional outbursts When caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, there may be times when they...

15 Fun Mother’s Day Activities for Seniors

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Apr 152 min read

15 Fun Mother’s Day Activities for Seniors

Celebrate Mother’s Day with quality time together Spending quality time with the important woman (or women) in your life is a wonderful...

5 Questions to Ask Doctors About Tests and Treatments for Seniors

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Apr 101 min read

5 Questions to Ask Doctors About Tests and Treatments for Seniors

Seniors may not always benefit from tests and treatments When you’re working with doctors to help your older adult get the best care...

8 Tips to Avoid Harmful Drug Reactions and Overmedication in Seniors

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Apr 103 min read

8 Tips to Avoid Harmful Drug Reactions and Overmedication in Seniors

Too much medication can be harmful According to the CDC, 83% of U.S. adults in their 60s and 70s used at least one prescription drug in...

At Home Mobility Test Increases Safety: Timed Up and Go

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Apr 93 min read

At Home Mobility Test Increases Safety: Timed Up and Go

Increase home safety with a simple test that measures mobility in seniors Improving mobility and reducing fall risk in seniors is...

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Apr 85 min read

50+ Mother’s Day Gifts She’ll Love

Moms appreciate thoughtful gifts Moms, aunts, in-laws, and the special women in your life will be delighted to be remembered on Mother’s...

How to Understand and Manage Dementia Behaviors: A Comprehensive Guide

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Apr 55 min read

How to Understand and Manage Dementia Behaviors: A Comprehensive Guide

Learning about dementia behaviors reduces caregiving stress Alzheimer’s disease and dementia inevitably cause changes in behavior as the...

Caregiving Legal Basics: Essential Documents and Tasks

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Apr 32 min read

Caregiving Legal Basics: Essential Documents and Tasks

Being a caregiver means getting legal paperwork in order Caregivers often put off the “legal stuff” because it’s confusing and it can be...

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Apr 23 min read

5 Fun Spring Activities for Seniors

Celebrate spring with senior-friendly activities After a long winter, sunshine and warming weather are a welcome change. To help you...

How to Help Your Senior Parent Adjust to Assisted Living

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Apr 25 min read

How to Help Your Senior Parent Adjust to Assisted Living

Moving to assisted living is a major change for an older adult. The Senior List shares advice on how to best support a senior parent as...

Stress Relief for Caregivers: Boost Your Mood with a 10 Minute Exercise

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Mar 312 min read

Stress Relief for Caregivers: Boost Your Mood with a 10 Minute Exercise

Use this quick technique to reduce stress and boost mood Caregiving is an incredibly stressful job. That’s why it’s important to have a...

13 Ways to Create a Dementia-Friendly Environment at Home

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Mar 304 min read

13 Ways to Create a Dementia-Friendly Environment at Home

Simple changes at home make life easier for people with dementia Everyday life can be challenging for someone with Alzheimer’s disease or...

Home Modifications for Seniors: A Room-by-Room Guide for Safety and Independence

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Mar 262 min read

Home Modifications for Seniors: A Room-by-Room Guide for Safety and Independence

Home safety modifications keep seniors independent longer Home modifications for seniors reduce fall risk and help older adults stay...

How to Hire a Driver for Seniors: 6 Tips

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Mar 264 min read

How to Hire a Driver for Seniors: 6 Tips

Seniors need safe, reliable transportation and assistance When your older adult can’t safely drive themselves, one option is hiring a...

Free Coloring Pages for Seniors: Our Top 5 Picks

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Mar 212 min read

Free Coloring Pages for Seniors: Our Top 5 Picks

Creative activities like coloring relieve stress and benefit seniors Coloring may sound like a simple activity, but more and more people...

6 Reasons Dementia Caregivers Avoid Taking Breaks

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Mar 204 min read

6 Reasons Dementia Caregivers Avoid Taking Breaks

Don’t avoid getting help with caregiving “I can manage fine without a break.” “I can’t find affordable help.” “Nobody looks after her as...

4 Common Eye Diseases That Cause Blindness in Aging Eyes

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Mar 203 min read

4 Common Eye Diseases That Cause Blindness in Aging Eyes

Vision problems often cause behavior changes Vision problems start slowly and are usually painless. That’s why they can be hard to detect...

Which End-of-Life Form Is Needed? POLST vs DNR

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Mar 193 min read

Which End-of-Life Form Is Needed? POLST vs DNR

POLST vs DNR: they’re two different end-of-life forms If your older adult knows how they want to be treated during a health emergency,...

7 Tips for Helping Seniors at the Doctor: Being a Health Advocate

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Mar 194 min read

7 Tips for Helping Seniors at the Doctor: Being a Health Advocate

Seniors may need help talking with doctors Figuring out how to get the best possible health care can be overwhelming. And for many older...

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