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Navigating the Challenges of Sibling Relationships While Caregiving For an Aging Parent
Both you and your sibling love your aging parent. But taking care of your aging parent can sometimes cause stress and strain between you and your siblings. While this is normal, it doesn’t have to be your reality. Sibling relationships…
5 Signs It’s Time for Memory Care for Your Loved One
Witnessing a loved one’s struggles with Alzheimer’s or dementia symptoms can be difficult. As these conditions progress, you may notice certain tasks becoming increasingly challenging for them. In-home memory care is one of the most beneficial things you can arrange…
7 Happy & Healthy New Year’s Resolutions for Aging Seniors
The beginning of a new year is a great time for seniors to reevaluate their priorities and start with a clean slate. It’s never too late to set new goals and change habits, especially regarding health. Putting effort toward maintaining…
How to Approach Your Elderly Parent About Personal Hygiene
Elderly adults may confront many challenges throughout retirement. Health and mental challenges can take a toll and make everyday activities more difficult. It is not uncommon for elderly adults to let their personal hygiene slide when they are confronting a…
Daylight Savings Time & Dementia: Sundowning With Time Change
If you have not been directly impacted by Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia, Daylight Saving Time may mean nothing more than a temporary disruption in your sleeping pattern. However, for people living with dementia and their family members…
10 Tips for Helping Bathe Elderly Parents Safely and Respectfully
As your parents start to age, there are certain things that will become more difficult for them to do on their own. One of the most common things is showering or bathing. Health concerns and mobility issues may make it…
