Coping with new situations
October 7, 2024If you are caring for a relative with serious health problems, you are probably in unfamiliar territory. For most of... Read More →
Categories for Family Caregiver Support
Reducing and resolving chronic inflammation
September 30, 2024Inflammation is the way the immune system attacks bacteria, viruses, and any perceived foreign agent in the body. It’s crucial... Read More →
Suicide and older adults
September 23, 2024While older adults make up roughly 17% of the population, they constitute 22% of deaths by suicide. There are many... Read More →
Is assisted living a good fit?
September 16, 2024The original idea of “assisted living” was to give generally healthy elders a social option to offset the isolation of... Read More →
Hope: It’s not what you think
September 9, 2024We all need hope. It motivates us to get up in the morning and get going on the day. It... Read More →
If the unexpected happens
September 2, 2024As a family caregiver, you have probably thought a lot about your loved one’s safety. Perhaps you have even purchased... Read More →
How to choose a rollator
August 26, 2024If the person you care for has generally good balance and needs just minimal support for getting around, a rollator... Read More →
Money tips for low vision
August 19, 2024The ability to handle one’s own financial affairs is critical to adult independence. Low vision challenges this freedom. Fortunately, most... Read More →
“I can’t get Dad to budge!”
August 12, 2024Has your loved one ever flatly rejected your perfectly sensible solution to their problem? Though your idea may seem like... Read More →
Add a dose of laughter to your life
August 5, 2024Don’t you just somehow feel better when you laugh? It turns out, that’s not just fantasy. Laughter has physical and... Read More →