Whether your loved one should still be driving a car should be based on their physical and mental condition, not only on their age. Many people in good health can drive in their...
Driving Danger: When to take away your parents keys
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PTSD in Elderly Veterans Years After Service
Is your dad having difficulty sleeping due to nightmares?
Ten Tips to Encourage Healthy Eating People Living with Dementia
When caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia, you face new challenges as their personality changes, their behavior becomes unfamiliar, and the disease progresses.
Keeping Steady on Your Feet and Preventing Falls
Many older adults experience issues with balance as they age.
What is a POLST Form?
Many of us are familiar with a living will but fewer are aware of what a POLST form is and its benefits to your family.
The Nutritional Value of Nuts
As a caregiver, you may find yourself in a rut when it comes to your senior loved one’s diet.
Helping Your Elderly Parent Prepare for Tax Season
Preparing your taxes can be confusing and stressful for many of us, but consider the stress of untangling complicated finances for your elderly parent.
Respite Care to Support the Caregiver
At one time or another, you may feel like you are about to hit a wall.
Superfoods that may help improve cognitive function
You probably know that eating a balanced diet is great for your loved one’s physical health, but did you know that sticking with healthy choices may also help to improve your...
New Year’s resolutions of a caregiver
As we sing “Auld Lang Syne” at midnight on New Year’s Eve, many caregivers for their aging parent or elderly loved ones will make their resolutions for the upcoming year. At...