Coping with the Holiday Blues
December 9, 2019Caring for a seriously ill family member can lend a tinge of blue to the holidays. It may be sadness... Read More →
Categories for Family Caregiver Support
Diet and Parkinson’s
December 2, 2019Dietary habits make a big difference in quality of life for people with Parkinson’s. Eating-related symptoms often crop up. For... Read More →
Too much gratitude?
November 25, 2019The benefits of gratitude are well understood. Studies show, for example, that approaching life from a grateful stance yields a... Read More →
Talking about brain health
November 18, 2019Are you concerned a loved one may have dementia? If so, be careful how you bring it up. It’s a... Read More →
Preventing flare-ups of COPD
November 11, 2019Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) thickens airways, making it harder to breathe in and get enough oxygen. Damage to the... Read More →
Red flags for COPD
November 4, 2019November is COPD Awareness month. COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a lung condition that gets steadily worse over time.... Read More →
Emotions following a stroke
October 28, 2019A stroke usually results in damage to the brain. Some of the effects will be permanent. Others, temporary. Through exercises... Read More →
What is a physical therapist?
October 21, 2019Trusting the body’s ability to heal itself and get stronger: This is the basis of physical therapy. Physical therapists use... Read More →
Lessons from theater improv
October 14, 2019While there is no denying the hardships of Alzheimer’s and other dementias, a growing number of families are exploring innovative... Read More →
When Dad resists a walker
October 7, 2019For many older adults, use of a walker carries great stigma. It’s a symbol of disability and often of isolation.... Read More →