Does Your Senior Have an Appropriate Home Emergency Plan?

While you never want to think about your elderly parent facing an emergency or serious event, in your role as a family caregiver, it is crucial that you help your parent to prepare for and address these properly. Ignoring the possibility that they might experience such an event, or not preparing them properly, can leave […]

Knowing the Difference between Dementia and Depression

Dementia and depression are two very different diseases and yet, in the elderly, they can have remarkable similarities, leading to misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatments. According to Dr. Keith Ablow, psychiatrist, author, and member of the Fox News Medical A-Team, “A million or more Americans who have been diagnosed with dementia (including Alzheimer’s dementia), which is […]

What Can You Do if You Suspect Your Loved One’s Needs Are Changing?

One of the features of helping an elderly loved one as her caregiver is that her needs may change without you realizing it. if you’re suspecting that your loved one needs more from you and from other family members, try going through some of these ideas to assess what’s going on. Talk to Your Loved […]

Is Swimming Good Exercise for a Loved One with COPD?

If your loved one has COPD, then you already know that exercise is important for her overall health. The problem can be finding the right exercise for your loved one. Swimming is one option that your loved one might be interested in trying out, as long as her doctor agrees that it’s okay for her […]

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