Vision Loss and Blindness
Most people with age-related vision loss will not become completely blind; instead they will experience partial or moderate loss of vision. They may need to develop new skills to remain self-reliant….
Residential Care Options: Caregiving Doesn’t End When Your Loved One Moves
After your loved one moves to a facility, what happens? What is your role as a caregiver? How often should you visit? How can you best help your loved one…
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Bathing (for dementia)
People with dementia are often resistant to bathing. They will claim they just showered, or that they will do it later, or outright refuse to bathe. Coupling bathing with an…
Behavior Issues
Individuals with dementia or other conditions may exhibit confusing or challenging behaviors at times. Here are tips and guidance for handling common concerns to help caregivers better understand what their loved…
Tips for Understanding Nursing Home Care: A Guide for Families
Having a loved one in a nursing home can be a confusing and emotional experience. Understanding the various aspects of nursing home care and learning how to handle your concerns…
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Guidelines for Better Communication with Brain-Impaired Adults
Communicating with a loved one with a brain disorder can indeed be challenging. Finding the right words and getting your point across are difficult under normal circumstances.This difficulty is often…
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Water: How much should you drink every day?
Water is essential to good health, yet needs vary by individual. These guidelines can help ensure you drink enough fluids. How much water should you drink each day? It’s a…
7 Tips on Celebrating the Holidays in a Nursing Home
If your loved one is at a hospital or a nursing care facility, whether it’s for a short-term rehab stay or for long-term care, she might feel pretty discouraged about…
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10 Practical Tips for Dementia Care-giving
Here is some practical advice: Being Reasonable, Rational, and Logical Will Just Get You into Trouble. When someone is acting in ways that don’t make sense, we tend to carefully…
Care at Home ? Make Your Home Safe for Your Aging Parent
Job 1 when moving your aging parent or loved one into your home — or helping them age in place in their own home — is making it safe. Take…
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