The doctor interview
August 15, 2022After you have scoured the Internet to help your relative find a potential new doctor—someone on their plan and with... Read More →
Categories for Family Caregiver Support
Caught in a cycle of negativity?
August 8, 2022For most family caregivers, frustration and guilt are common, as is anxiety and resentment. These feelings are normal and reasonable under... Read More →
Senior centers: Worth a fresh look
August 1, 2022Even pre-COVID, many 90-year-olds adamantly refused to go to a senior center, saying they didn’t want to be around “all... Read More →
Combatting dehydration
July 25, 2022With summer’s warm weather, be on the lookout for dehydration in your loved one. The signs include confusion, fatigue, weakness,... Read More →
Dementia and finances
July 18, 2022If the person you care for has dementia—memory or thinking problems from a condition such as Alzheimer’s, a stroke, or... Read More →
The “Sandwich Generation”
July 11, 2022Elderly parents are living longer. Children are often dependent for more years than expected. Add to this the ongoing responsibilities... Read More →
Swollen legs and feet
July 4, 2022Many older adults experience swollen legs and feet. For some, it’s because of sitting a lot and leading a sedentary... Read More →
Does brain training work?
June 27, 2022The brain is another organ to keep fit, and regular workouts are a good thing! Our brains enable many types... Read More →
Understanding the rhythm of a disease
June 20, 2022Much of the strain of caring for a loved one lies in the loss of a predictable routine, a sense... Read More →
Text message scamming: “Smishing”
June 13, 2022Your loved one may be watching for phishing scams on email, but now there are scams carried out by short... Read More →