Is Your Elderly Loved One Sundowning?
As you probably know, people with dementia go through good and bad days. However, did you know that dementia symptoms can occur at certain times of the day? Studies show that dementia symptoms often appear later in the day. This is called...
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Tips for Sharing the Responsibilities of Caring for an Elderly Parent
“Sharing is caring,” as the saying goes, and sometimes that is exactly what can make the responsibilities of providing care for a loved one less stressful and overwhelming. [caption id="attachment_1764" align="alignright" width="300"] In-Home...
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How to Take Care of a Senior Who Is Losing Her...
Vision is something that most people take for granted until it starts to fade. If your elderly family member is losing her vision, there’s a lot that both of you need to take into account. Her life isn’t over just because she’s having trouble...
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Can You Avoid Setting Your Senior Off?
If your elderly family member tends to go off on an angry tangent more often than not, that takes a toll on you and makes caregiving infinitely more difficult. Try these ideas to see if you can find a way to avoid sending her into that sort of...
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How to Lower Stress Levels if You’re a Long-distance Caregiver
Being a caregiver is stressful enough, but if you can’t be there with your senior on a daily basis you might find that you’re experiencing a lot more stress than you bargained for in the beginning. There are some steps you can take that can...
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Grooming Tasks That You Can’t Overlook During the Coronavirus Pandemic
While the pandemic has people at home, it's easy to become lax when it comes to grooming. You can't let your parents get too lax, however. Whether they need help completing daily grooming tasks or benefit from reminders and guidance to complete...
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