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Caregiving Tips for Alzheimer's Behaviors
Caregiving Tips for Alzheimer’s Behaviors One of the most challenging aspects of caring for a person with Alzheimer’s is adjusting to the troubling and sometimes abrupt changes in personality and behavior. The following are steps to help family...
Vacations Can Recharge Caregivers
America is known for its hard workers. The Center for Economic Policy and Research gave it a nickname–“No Vacation Nation”–in a study that examined paid vacation time in 21 wealthy countries. No surprise, America ranks last in the legally required number...
Sleep Disruption: A Hidden Cost of Caregiving
New parents might scoff at the phrase, “sleep like a baby.” As we all know, caring for an infant involves a lot of sleepless nights! But providing care for a family member or loved one of any age can really disrupt a person’s sleep. In the United States...
Fostering Intergenerational Unity
October 1 is International Day of the Older Person. This year’s theme is “Fulfilling the Promises of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights for Older Persons (UNIDOP).” The objectives of UNIDOP 2023 include: Improving the protection of the human...
Heat Waves Are Hard on Seniors
We’ve long known that heat waves are hard on older adults. But recently it seems like the summers are arriving earlier and getting hotter every year. We’re seeing record-setting heat waves that endanger people and the environment. Sometimes, heatwaves can...
Handle Your Cardiovascular Care at Home
February is American Heart Month. During the third week of this recognition period—February 12-18, 2023—cardiologists will call attention to heart failure, a condition that costs Americans more than $30 billion each year and affects more than 6.2 million...
Making the Most of Multigenerational Living
According to a recent report by Pew Research, more people are living in multigenerational households than any time since 1971. There are several reasons for this trend. First, the number of older adults in the United States is growing rapidly. According...
How To Protect Your Hearing As You Age
Does it seem like more people are mumbling these days? Have you found it hard to follow conversations in social settings or restaurants? You may be experiencing hearing loss, and it’s important to get a hearing exam as soon as possible. Hearing loss can...
7 Tips for Helping Your Loved One With Arthritis
Did you know that there are more than 100 types of arthritis? The most common is osteoarthritis, in which the tissues in the joint (such as a knee or hip) break down over time. There’s also rheumatoid arthritis, which is an autoimmune and inflammatory...
Gratitude and Giving Are Good For Our Health
Thanksgiving marks the commencement of the holiday season, a period not only dedicated to expressing our thanks but also to extending our generosity toward others. Generosity and gratitude have long been credited for helping improve relationships and...