Choosing a support group
April 1, 2024 1:30 pm Comments Off on Choosing a support groupAre you feeling isolated, alone, frustrated, anxious, or just plain sad as you care for your loved one? Meeting with... Read More →
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Serving as a special needs trustee
March 25, 2024 1:30 pm Comments Off on Serving as a special needs trusteeA “special needs trust” (SNT) is typically created to provide financial support for a disabled individual. Aging parents of a... Read More →
Insomnia in older adults
March 11, 2024 1:30 pm Comments Off on Insomnia in older adultsOlder adults need about seven hours of sleep at night. But they often have difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep.... Read More →
What is “assisted living”?
March 4, 2024 1:30 pm Comments Off on What is “assisted living”?There are many options for older adults who can no longer live at home independently. Assisted living facilities (ALFs) are... Read More →
Maybe it’s not Alzheimer’s
February 19, 2024 1:30 pm Comments Off on Maybe it’s not Alzheimer’s“Dementia” is not a diagnosis in and of itself. It describes a collection of symptoms that involve memory and thinking... Read More →
Tech support for your relative(s)
February 12, 2024 1:30 pm Comments Off on Tech support for your relative(s)Technology has done wonders to help us stay connected with family members. But beginning users have to learn new terms... Read More →
Burn and fire safety
February 5, 2024 1:30 pm Comments Off on Burn and fire safetyPersons over age 65 are 2.6 times more likely than the general population to die in a home fire. That’s... Read More →
Early-onset dementia: Money issues
January 29, 2024 1:30 pm Comments Off on Early-onset dementia: Money issuesFinances are bound to be a concern if your spouse has received a diagnosis of dementia before age 65. As... Read More →
Making the most of regret
January 22, 2024 1:30 pm Comments Off on Making the most of regretRegret tends to be one of those emotions we’d prefer not to feel. Which is unfortunate, according to researcher Brené... Read More →
Acting as a “human guide”
January 15, 2024 1:30 pm Comments Off on Acting as a “human guide”If the person you care for has a low-vision diagnosis, you are likely concerned about their ability to orient themselves... Read More →