Some of the most difficult talks you can have with an aging parent are those that may make them feel like you are stepping too far into their independence. One of those...
Is it time for your parent to stop driving?
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Posts By: Constance Schein, RN
The Hospital Stay: 8 Steps to Advocate for Your Loved One Living with Dementia
Having your elderly loved one or parent admitted to the hospital is stressful under normal conditions. During a pandemic, this situation can be particularly tense for...
What are early signs of dementia?
Facing the changes in your parent as they age can be hard.
Geriatric Psychiatry: Can Elderly Loved One Benefit?
While sitting around the dining room table over the holidays, did you notice a change in your parent’s behavior?
What are the 7 Stages of Dementia?
Dementia does not affect every person in the same way. It presents itself differently in each individual and progresses at different rates. Some people will stay in a state of...
Six Holiday Planning Tips for Caregivers
During the best of times, the holidays can be overwhelming.
What is Sundowning? And why does it occur?
Do you notice a significant change in your dad’s behavior close to dinnertime?
Flu Season is Around the Corner
It has long been recognized by the medical community that seniors are at a higher risk of serious complications and hospitalization from the flu. Because immune...
From Transitional Care to Memory Care
If your parent is showing mild or early signs of dementia, do they need to move into memory care?
Four Tips To Transition Into A Caregiver
You hang up the phone and you think that mom seems fine. On your next cross country visit, you realize she isn’t fine. The house is not fine. Her health is not fine,...