Caregiving

Exploring Senior Living Options
Caregiving

Exploring Senior Living Options

The senior housing sector is made of more than nursing homes: It offers a continuum of services that can provide…

The Gift of Life: Becoming a Living Organ Donor
Caregiving

The Gift of Life: Becoming a Living Organ Donor

Hundreds of millions of people have registered to serve as organ donors when they die. But not everyone will get…

Is This Normal?
Caregiving

Is This Normal?

Thickened, discolored nails happen often with age. One of the most common causes is a fungal infection called onychomycosis, which…

Are You Making These Blood Pressure Mistakes?
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Are You Making These Blood Pressure Mistakes?

In 2018, Sean Stocker, PhD, director of Basic and Translational Research at the University of Pittsburgh Hypertension Center, conducted an…

The Promise of Palliative Care
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The Promise of Palliative Care

Palliative care can significantly improve the quality of life for people living with serious illnesses. This care provides life-changing relief…

How to Keep A Loved One Safe When They’re in the Hospital
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How to Keep A Loved One Safe When They’re in the Hospital

Here we go again… the phone rings, and an elderly relative has fallen and is being taken by ambulance to…

Smart Ways to Deal with Your Loved One’s Doctors
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Smart Ways to Deal with Your Loved One’s Doctors

For caregivers who must take charge at a patient’s doctor appointment, the “rules” aren’t always clear. What you need to know…

Hospice Can Help Family Members, Too
Caregiving

Hospice Can Help Family Members, Too

While hospice provides care mainly for a person who is terminally ill, many services are also available to help family…

Caregiver’s Checklist for Medical Visits
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Caregiver’s Checklist for Medical Visits

What you need to know—from health care proxies to online patient portals

Caregiver’s Guide to Doctors’ Visits
Caregiving

Caregiver’s Guide to Doctors’ Visits

Declining health and practitioner bias mean your parent may not be getting the best care if they visit doctors alone.

What to Do When a Dementia Patient Is Hard to Handle: Caregiving Secrets
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What to Do When a Dementia Patient Is Hard to Handle: Caregiving Secrets

Caregiving for a dementia patient is never easy. But the right mindset will help defuse the troubling behaviors that often occur. Read on…

Caregivers: Take Care of Your Brain
What Caregivers Need

Caregivers: Take Care of Your Brain

Caregiving is hard, draining work, but you can’t neglect yourself in the process. Here, the four keys to maintaining your brain health. Make the time!

Caregivers: Know the Signs of Dehydration
What Caregivers Need

Caregivers: Know the Signs of Dehydration

My father nearly died from dehydration—and the care-facility staff missed the signs, thinking it was his Alzheimer’s. How to protect your loved one.

What Caregivers Need: The Six Steps to Self-Care
What Caregivers Need

What Caregivers Need: The Six Steps to Self-Care

One of my favorite caregivers of my mother once expressed, “Caregiving is not a hard job; it is a heart…

Caregivers Need Sleep Too!
What Caregivers Need

Caregivers Need Sleep Too!

Try these five pill-free remedies for achieving a restorative night’s sleep…and wake up with the energy you need to accomplish all the demands on your time.