Health Conditions

caregiving and sibling relationships

Alzheimer's & Dementia

How to Avoid Strained Sibling Relationships When a Parent Has Alzheimer’s

The stress of caregiving can strain even the best sibling relationships and worsen already tense ones. But working together as...

after stroke

Medical Conditions

Dressing After Stroke: Tips to Regain Independence [Video]

Stroke survivors can re-learn to dress themselves After a stroke, it’s important for seniors to re-learn the tasks of daily...

diagnosing alzheimer's or dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Specialized Diagnostic Tests for Dementia or Alzheimer’s: Neuropsychological Testing

Screening tests aren’t enough to diagnose Alzheimer’s or dementia Alzheimer’s and dementia screening tests like the Mini Mental Status Exam...

how to find the best hospice care

Hospice Care

How to Find the Best Hospice Care: Ask These Key Questions

Finding a great hospice provider makes a big difference Hospice care is a wonderful service for older adults who would...

caregiver guilt

Alzheimer's & Dementia

So You Messed Up in Dementialand: Making Mistakes and Coping with Guilt

As caregivers, we tend to beat ourselves up over mistakes and then dwell on them. But despite our very best...

uncontrollable crying and laughing

Medical Conditions

How to Cope with Common Stroke Side Effects: Uncontrollable Laughing and Crying

Stroke can also cause cognitive problems When someone is recovering from a stroke, most people think of physical problems like...

dementia accusations

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Responding to 4 Common Dementia Accusations: Stealing, Poisoning, Being Held Prisoner

What to say when you’re being falsely accused People with Alzheimer’s or dementia commonly accuse people close to them of...

mirrors and dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Mirrors and Dementia: 10 Solutions for Challenging Behavior

Mirrors and reflections can terrify seniors with dementia Did you know that mirrors can be very disturbing for someone with...

anosognosia in dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia

6 Ways to Help Someone Who Doesn’t Know They’re Ill: Anosognosia in Dementia

Why wouldn’t someone believe they have dementia? Family caregivers often ask “how do you tell someone they have dementia”? And...

low sodium recipes

Medical Conditions

4 Great Sources of Tasty Low Sodium Recipes for Seniors

Reducing salt intake significantly improves health in seniors with high blood pressure or heart disease High blood pressure is a...

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