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dolls for dementia

Activities for Older Adults / Alzheimer's & Dementia

The Positive Effect of Therapy Dolls for Dementia

Baby dolls for Alzheimer’s patients are therapeutic A helpful, non-drug way to calm and soothe agitated seniors with Alzheimer’s disease...

Use this free checklist from the CDC to estimate your older adult’s risk of falling and take preventive measures

Increase Senior Independence with This Fall Risk Checklist

For seniors, independence and safety are both important Preventing falls is an effective way to help seniors stay independent longer....

3 essential factors that help you choose between assisted living and in-home care

Assisted Living Facility / In-Home Care

3 Tips to Choose Between Assisted Living vs In-Home Care

Assisted living vs in home care is a tough choice When your parent or spouse needs assistance in their daily...

This chair-based exercise program designed for seniors with dementia improves cognitive function, reduces depression, improves balance, and improves ability to perform everyday tasks

Activities for Older Adults / Alzheimer's & Dementia

Home Dementia Exercise Program Increases Abilities and Improves Symptoms

Dementia exercise program improves cognitive symptoms A dementia exercise therapy program that can easily be done at home improves abilities...

Use these 4 tips to get siblings to provide more caregiving support to aging parents

Managing Family Dynamics

4 Tips to Get Siblings to Help Care for Aging Parents

Caregiving can be extra stressful when siblings aren’t supportive When caring for aging parents, the last thing you need is...

Try these ideas for Easter activities for seniors. They’re senior-friendly, fun for all ages, and great for groups or one-on-one.

Activities for Older Adults

6 Fun and Festive Easter Activities for Seniors

Date published: 2022-3-08 Easter-themed activities for all ages Easter is a fun holiday for everyone and a perfect opportunity to...

5 simple ways to monitor an in-home caregiver to ensure your older adult is well cared for

5 Ways to Keep an Eye on Your Senior’s In-Home Caregiver

You want to know that your older adult is well-cared-for When you hire an in-home caregiver to help care for...

How to protect your mental and physical health when caring for parents who didn’t care for you

Managing Family Dynamics / Stress Relief

Caring for Parents Who Didn’t Care for You: 5 Ways to Handle the Situation

Conflicted relationships make caregiving more difficult Some parents may have been neglectful, mean, absent, or abusive. When they need care,...

Use 6 easy at-home exercises for seniors to improve balance and prevent falls

Activities for Older Adults

6 Easy At-Home Exercises: Improve Balance and Prevent Falls

After age 50, reflexes and coordination naturally slow, strength decreases, and eyesight declines. All this can lead to reduced balance...

When an estranged parent needs care, consider key factors and set boundaries before becoming their caregiver

Managing Family Dynamics

Caring for Estranged Parents: 3 Important Considerations

When an estranged parent needs care, adult children must make difficult decisions about potentially being a caregiver and on the...

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