You have just made a big batch of Mom’s special chili recipe. The house smells yummy, and you can’t wait to eat. Yet while you …Read More
Category: Care Tips
Tips for Maintaining Self-Reliance for People With Dementia
June 16, 2023
If you are caring for someone with dementia, you may be inclined to do whatever you can for the person to ease the stress of …Read More
Family Caregiving: How to Overcome Alzheimer’s Shadowing
May 12, 2023
Primary caregivers for people with dementia are usually all too familiar with the difficulty of trying to take a quiet minute or two alone – …Read More
Five Questions to Ask the Pharmacist About a New Prescription
April 28, 2023
You have just left the doctor’s office with Mom. She is sending over a new prescription to the local pharmacy that should be ready by …Read More
8 Behaviors That May Indicate a Senior Could Have Dementia
February 24, 2023
You cannot quite pinpoint it, but you’ve started to observe some differences in Mom’s conduct lately. She’s a bit more forgetful than before. She keeps …Read More
Depression in Seniors: Dealing with Anhedonia
January 27, 2023
After the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, it is not unusual for the winter doldrums to kick in. Yet what may possibly look …Read More
Our Top Tips to Help Older Adults Live Their Best Lives
December 30, 2022
As we prepare to move forward into 2023, it is the perfect time to think about what we have learned through the previous year and …Read More
Understanding How to Spot MCI in Loved Ones
December 16, 2022
Returning home for the holidays is a wonderful opportunity to reflect back on holidays past and make some new memories. But it’s also an occasion …Read More
Effective Strategies for Dementia Care
November 11, 2022
Caring for a loved one with dementia can feel as frustrating as trying to grasp quantum physics. It entails trying to make sense of what …Read More
Emotional Management Strategies for Family Caregivers
November 4, 2022
As a someone who provides care to others, you’re the rock of the family: in control, cool, and composed. Whatever the situation, you maintain the …Read More