Making the most of regret
January 22, 2024Regret tends to be one of those emotions we’d prefer not to feel. Which is unfortunate, according to researcher Brené... Read More →
Categories for Family Caregiver Support
Acting as a “human guide”
January 15, 2024If the person you care for has a low-vision diagnosis, you are likely concerned about their ability to orient themselves... Read More →
Skin care and aging
January 8, 2024The skin is the body’s largest organ and its essential “armor.” To maintain good health, skin needs extra attention as... Read More →
Positive connections with staff
January 1, 2024Your loved one’s daily experience in a hospital, rehab, or assisted living community—even at home with paid home help—greatly depends... Read More →
Choosing a “senior tablet”
December 25, 2023Much of life’s interactions occurs online these days. If your loved one is not tech savvy, has mild dementia, or... Read More →
Dementia: Navigating the airport
December 18, 2023As exciting as a trip can be, for a person with dementia, the loss of routine is confusing. And the... Read More →
Why Mom doesn’t take her pills
December 11, 2023Did your mom teach you to “do what the doctor says”? If she’s not following doctor’s orders for medications now,... Read More →
How nutrition affects breathing
December 4, 2023Food and oxygen are the basic fuels that we need for the cells of our body to do their jobs.... Read More →
Pacing yourself
November 27, 2023If you develop health problems—mental or physical—what happens to your loved one? Their well-being depends on yours. So it’s vital... Read More →
Financial/legal aspects of caregiving
November 20, 2023Look for financial support for caregiving Medicare doesn’t pay for home care or other nonmedical support. You’ll need to find... Read More →