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How to Speak to a Loved One with Poor Hearing

In the U.S. about 15% of adults 18 and older have some trouble hearing, and age is the most common predictor of hearing loss. Other factors, such as illness, trauma, and exposure to loud noises, can also affect how well...

Maintaining Dignity for Seniors: 4 Bathroom Tips

Struggles with mobility and balance are common in seniors and often make bathroom visits more challenging. Consider these four tips to maintain your loved one’s dignity while preventing slips and falls. 1. Monitor the Degree of Frailty Arthritis, osteoporosis, and...

How to Talk to Your Loved One About In-Home Care

It can be distressing when your loved one begins to show signs of being unable to manage daily life on his or her own. You may feel overwhelmed by the idea of becoming a caregiver, and your loved one is...

Should Your Loved One Receive In-Home Care?

Making the decision to invest in in-home care for an aging loved one isn’t easy, but it may be necessary as his or her need for care increases. If your loved one is exhibiting one or more of these signs...

4 Tips for Handling Anxiety in Alzheimer’s Patients

Up to 75% of people with Alzheimer’s experience anxiety, which may present with behaviors like: • Aggression • Anger • Complaints of a racing heart • Excessive worry • Fearfulness If you’re acting as a caregiver to an aging loved...

How to Find a Qualified Nurse Registry

When your loved one requires professional in-home care, a nurse registry can simplify the process of finding and hiring a helper. Not all registries are created equal, though, so it’s important to do everything possible to make sure you get...

What You Should Know About Hiring Through a Nurse Registry

A nurse registry is a useful resource when looking for in-home care for your loved one. Here’s what you need to know if you plan to use a registry to find a caregiver. You’ll Get Access to a List of...

How to Care for Your Loved One While You’re Away This Summer

Being a caregiver for a loved one is an important job, and many times the role is filled by a family member or close friend. If you are a part-time or full-time caregiver for your aging loved one, you know...

Should You Hire a Certified Nursing Assistant to Help Your Loved One?

You carry a heavy weight of responsibility as a caregiver, but you don’t have to handle it alone. Hiring a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to visit your loved one in the comfort of his or her own home takes the...

Meeting the Challenges of Long-Distance Caregiving

Acting as a caregiver for an aging or ill loved one can be a challenge if you live too far away to provide ongoing support in person. Here’s what you can do to manage caregiving at a distance. Understand Your...

How to Handle Repetition as an Alzheimer’s Caregiver

It’s common for people with Alzheimer’s to begin to repeat themselves as the disease progresses, including asking questions more than once. If this pattern begins to frustrate you, ask a few questions of your own to determine the best way...

5 Communication Strategies for Early and Middle-Stage Alzheimer’s

Each stage of Alzheimer’s brings changes in your loved one’s memory and his or her ability to communicate. Use these strategies to make interactions easier during the early and middle stages. 1. Maintain a Personal Connection Some people assume cognitive...

How to Manage Visits with Your Aging or Ailing Loved One

The time you spend with aging relatives is important and valuable. Plan your visits ahead of time to make sure everything goes well and you will feel satisfied that you made the most of every moment. Feel free to use...

4 Strategies for Preventing Caregiver Burnout

Caregiving often means spending all your time, energy and strength helping a loved one navigate the difficulties of aging or manage a medical condition. Over 43 million Americans are handling this very difficult task, often resulting in caregiver exhaustion. Reduce...

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