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What Is a Living Will and Why Do Seniors Need One?

Jul 13, 20163 min read

What Is a Living Will and Why Do Seniors Need One?

Discussing end-of-life wishes benefits seniors and caregivers It’s hard to think about end of life, especially when your older adult...

SingFit: At Home Music Therapy for Dementia

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Jul 11, 20163 min read

SingFit: At Home Music Therapy for Dementia

Music is great for seniors with dementia Music benefits seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia in many ways. Multiple research studies...

Keep Your Senior Close with Assisted Living Alternatives: Granny Pods

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Jul 6, 20164 min read

Keep Your Senior Close with Assisted Living Alternatives: Granny Pods

Assisted living alternatives in your backyard When your older adult can’t safely live on their own, you’ll need to consider different...

Seniors Get Up From a Fall More Easily Using Creative Tips

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Jun 22, 20162 min read

Seniors Get Up From a Fall More Easily Using Creative Tips

Seniors need to know how to rescue themselves from falls, just in case Knowing how to get up from a fall is a critical life skill for...

When Seniors Need Help Using the Toilet: Safety Tips for Caregivers

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Jun 20, 20163 min read

When Seniors Need Help Using the Toilet: Safety Tips for Caregivers

Seniors may need help getting on and off the toilet Even if your older adult is pretty independent, they may still need a little help...

Robotic Pets Bring Comfort and Joy to Seniors with Dementia

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Jun 19, 20163 min read

Robotic Pets Bring Comfort and Joy to Seniors with Dementia

Soft toys bring comfort to seniors with dementia When someone has Alzheimer’s or dementia, they may frequently become anxious or...

8 Coping Tips for Dementia Sundowning and Sleep Issues [Infographic]

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May 31, 20161 min read

8 Coping Tips for Dementia Sundowning and Sleep Issues [Infographic]

Coping with sundowning caused by dementia Many seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia get increasingly agitated or anxious in the evening....

What Happens at a Caregiver Support Group Meeting?

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May 15, 20162 min read

What Happens at a Caregiver Support Group Meeting?

Caregiver support groups have significant positive effects Any caregiver who’s felt stressed, confused, overwhelmed, depressed, or burned...

Quick Workouts for Caregivers: Tabata Style Saves Time

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May 11, 20162 min read

Quick Workouts for Caregivers: Tabata Style Saves Time

Efficient and effective home workout in 4 minutes Caregivers have very little free time, so exercise often falls to the bottom of the to...

Reduce Stress with a Caregiver Notebook: 2 Useful Templates

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May 9, 20164 min read

Reduce Stress with a Caregiver Notebook: 2 Useful Templates

Reduce caregiving stress with a notebook Did you know that keeping a caregiving notebook actually reduces stress? As a caregiver, you...

3 Ways to Let Go of Guilt and Get Help with Caregiving

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Apr 25, 20163 min read

3 Ways to Let Go of Guilt and Get Help with Caregiving

Caregiving isn’t a one-person show Tell me if this sounds familiar: your to-do lists are longer than a CVS receipt, you can’t remember...

Prevent Hoarding in Seniors: Watch Out for Clutter [Infographic]

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Apr 12, 20161 min read

Prevent Hoarding in Seniors: Watch Out for Clutter [Infographic]

Prevent hoarding in seniors by reducing clutter Hoarding often starts out as harmless clutter in a few spots around the house. But for...

How to Deal with Problems in Assisted Living: Answers to 7 Top Questions

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Apr 11, 20165 min read

How to Deal with Problems in Assisted Living: Answers to 7 Top Questions

Problems in assisted living are a common challenge for families. Our friends at Seniorly have helped hundreds of families work through...

Is It Alzheimer’s or a Urinary Tract Infection?

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Apr 10, 20162 min read

Is It Alzheimer’s or a Urinary Tract Infection?

Behavior changes are alarming If your older adult’s behavior changes, it’s normal to be worried. And with Alzheimer’s and dementia all...

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Apr 5, 20163 min read

How to Help Seniors Who Are Hoarders

Hoarding in seniors is dangerous When older adults hang on to a lot more stuff than they need and insist on living in extremely cluttered...

Dressing Someone with Alzheimer’s: 9 Expert Tips [Infographic]

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Mar 13, 20161 min read

Dressing Someone with Alzheimer’s: 9 Expert Tips [Infographic]

Everyday activities are challenging for seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia Helping seniors with dementia look the way they always have...

How to Relieve Caregiver Stress: 4 Tips from Navy SEALs

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Feb 25, 20163 min read

How to Relieve Caregiver Stress: 4 Tips from Navy SEALs

Get tips to reduce caregiver stress from Navy SEALs When caring for an older adult, learning to reduce and relieve stress is critical to...

Questions to Ask When Looking at Assisted Living

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Feb 16, 20163 min read

Questions to Ask When Looking at Assisted Living

Questions to ask on your community tour The process of finding the right care community for your loved one can be overwhelming. After...

Healthy Caregiver Boundaries Are Essential for Self-Care: 5 Useful Tips

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Feb 2, 20163 min read

Healthy Caregiver Boundaries Are Essential for Self-Care: 5 Useful Tips

Caregivers have a hard time saying no Caregivers care. It’s part of who you are and is an amazing quality to have. But your caring nature...

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Jan 27, 20162 min read

Stop Caregiver Stress from Killing You

Why do we keep talking about stress? If you’re caring for an older adult, you’ve probably heard a lot about reducing, managing, or being...

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