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5 Ways Caregivers Can Avoid Conflict at the Doctor’s Office
One of the things family caregivers often do for their aging relatives is accompany them to medical appointments. While a caregiver’s job may be to help the older adult to remain healthy, their role in the doctor’s office can sometimes be confusing and lead to conflict.
6 Tips for Communicating with Seniors Who Have Dementia
Communicating with an older adult who has dementia is no easy task. Dementia affects their memory, ability to think, personality, and their ability to speak. All of these things can make communication extremely difficult, both for the older adult and for caregivers
Mononucleosis in Seniors
Most people are familiar with mononucleosis as “mono” or “the kissing disease.” It’s a condition that usually passes from person to person through saliva. It’s most often associated with adolescents, but people of any age can get it. Older adults who get mono are more likely to develop liver problems than are people of other age groups.
Maintaining Your Safety While Driving This Winter
As the winter weather rolls in, being able to maintain safety while driving in these conditions is an essential part to fulfilling all needs and taking care of your family while preserving your safety and the safety of others. It is important to remember that there are considerations during winter weather that are different from warmer weather driving, and following these considerations must be done to avoid potentially devastating at consequences.
Protecting Your Senior’s Home during Holiday Vacations
As a family caregiver, however, it is important that you don't overlook important needs while you are getting ready for the holidays, including the need to keep your parent's home safe and secure while you are away.
Caregivers, Has Anyone Ever Said THIS to You?
As a family caregiver to an older adult, you probably receive your share of unsolicited advice. And sometimes what people say to you might make you feel angry, upset, or even guilty.
Five Ways Senior Care Helps After a Stroke
A stroke changes your elderly family member's life in so many ways and recovery can take a long, long time.
Personal Hygiene Can Make or Break Your Senior’s Mood
Personal care tasks, such as getting dressed or washing her face, can be the ones that stymie your senior when they become difficult.
Fraud Continues to Increase – Five Things You Can Do to Keep Your Mom Safe
Fraud Continues to Increase - Five Things You Can Do to Keep Your Mom Safe
5 Facts Caregivers Should Know About Diabetes
Caregivers in Woolwich Township NJ: If you’ve recently become a caregiver to a senior with diabetes, one of your new responsibilities is learning more about the disease so that you can assist the person to the best of your abilities.
Are You Really Equipped to Provide Care to a Parent?
Home Care in Cherry Hill NJ: Are you truly prepared for some of the things you'll be doing as a family caregiver?
Full-Fat Dairy – Good or Bad?
Senior Care in Woolwich Township NJ: Saturated fats are connected with increased cholesterol levels. But, new research is challenging the notion that full-fat dairy should be avoided.
