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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...

How to Alleviate Your Loved One’s Arthritis Pain

Arthritis affects almost half of all adults over age 65 and can cause severe pain for some. Managing your elderly loved one’s arthritis allows him or her to enjoy a better quality of life. Here are a few helpful caregiver...

4 Tips for Meeting Nighttime Caregiving Challenges

Nighttime caregiving can be tricky if your loved one wakes up often or suffers from dementia. Try making these changes to address the common challenges of overnight care to give yourself peace of mind. 1. Create a Comfortable Space Talk...

How to Manage Stress as a Family Caregiver

Taking care of an ill or aging loved one requires a lot of physical and emotional energy. If you’re starting to feel run down or burned out, here’s what you can do to recover. Recognize the Signs of Caregiver Stress...

How to Care for a Loved One with Parkinson’s Disease

Acting as the primary caregiver for a loved one with Parkinson’s disease can be a challenge. Although a diagnosis brings significant changes to both of your lives, you can move forward with a positive outlook by following a strategic care...

Why Seniors Should Be Walking Every Day

Walking is a simple form of exercise many of us can do even as we age Here’s why you or your loved one should make time to walk every day as long as you have doctor approval to engage in...

Top 5 Activities for Loved Ones with Mid- to Late-Stage Alzheimer’s Disease

As your loved one progresses to mid- or late-stage Alzheimer’s, he or she needs appropriate activities to stimulate the mind and minimize restlessness, wandering and unsettled emotions. Here are five ways to keep your loved one engaged. 1. Get Artistic...

5 Home Safety Tips for Seniors

Safety can be a concern when your aging loved one wants to remain at home despite having difficulties with balance or mobility. Follow these tips to remove potential hazards so your loved one remains safe at home. 1. Create Space...

Stretching Tips for Aging Adults: 4 Flexibility Exercises for Seniors

Maintaining flexibility as you age helps prevent muscles from shortening and becoming tight. Try these safe, effective stretches designed to minimize pain, improve balance and reduce the risk of injury. However, before you start, make sure to consult with your...

What is Sundowning, and How Can You Manage the Symptoms

Sundowning is a condition sometimes experienced by those with Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of late-stage and advanced dementia. Also called “sundown syndrome” or “late-day confusion,” sundowning involves changes in behavior during evening hours, and it appears to be triggered...

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