Top Tips to Prevent Alzheimer’s Wandering
Out of all the effects of Alzheimer’s disease, perhaps one of the most worrying is the person’s tendency for wandering and the potential dangers that
Author: Kathy Gabel
Innovative Approaches to Communicating With Someone With Alzheimer’s
Communicating with a senior loved one struggling with all the challenges of Alzheimer’s, particularly in the middle and later stages, is often frustrating – both
A Caregiver’s Role in Managing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pertains to two lung diseases: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Basically, patients’ breathing is severely affected by an obstruction to
Manage COPD Symptoms With These Breathing Exercises
COPD can transform daily life into a struggle. The good news is that there are breathing exercises that may help people better manage COPD symptoms
Taking the Pressure Off: Understanding How to Prevent and Treat Bed Sores
Bed sores affect nearly one in every ten seniors, and are even more prevalent in people who smoke, are living with a chronic illness like
Understanding Senior Bruising and What to Do About It
Of all the changes that happen as a person ages, senior bruising is one that can be alarming for family members to observe in their
Tips for Bringing Senior Parents Into Your Home Safely and Happily
COVID-19 cases in nursing homes and assisted living facilities have been absolutely devastating, as the sickness spread like wildfire through our most vulnerable population in
How Home Care Helps With Transitions From Hospital to Home
Recovering from an operation takes time, especially for older adults. Not only do older bodies take longer to mend, but there are extra elements that
Tips on How to SMILE Through Caregiving Challenges
Stop for a moment to close your eyes and visualize yourself like this: You’ve spent most of your life providing care for and helping others
Taking Care of Aging Skin
It’s not a facet of senior personal care that is as widely discussed as other tasks, but is critical to keeping seniors healthy nonetheless. Aging