Practical Tips

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5 Top Tips Make It Easier to Help Seniors Get Dressed

Getting dressed and undressed is an everyday task that’s challenging for many older adults. A variety of health conditions can...

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8 Arthritis Dressing Tips Make Life Easier for Seniors

Arthritis makes it harder to get dressed Getting dressed and undressed is an everyday activity that’s often challenging for seniors...

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Managing Family Dynamics / Practical Tips

Make Important Conversations Easier with Personalized Advice for Communicating Effectively with Seniors

Communicating with seniors is essential, but can be frustrating Caring for an older adult is all about communication. It’s essential...

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7 Things You Should Never Say to Your Aging Parents

When helping aging parents, we may accidentally say things that make them upset or disrespected. To make conversations more positive...

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How to Help Seniors Get Up Without Injuring Yourself: Safe Transfer Techniques [Video]

Protect your back while helping your older adult get up Many caregivers have aching or injured backs and shoulders because...

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Protecting Elderly Parents

Caring for aging parents can feel overwhelming. To make it easier to prioritize how to help and protect your older...

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Boomers Helping Aging Parents Live Independently

Most seniors want to live independently in their homes for as long as possible. If you notice that your older...

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4 Ways to Provide Support While Encouraging Senior Independence

How much help is too much? Finding a balance is essential When an older adult starts needing help with everyday...

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5 Biggest Issues That Sabotage Family Caregivers

Caregiving is a tough role and there are pitfalls that we often don’t learn about until we start struggling. To...

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Long Distance Caregiving Tips: 7 Essential Things to Know

Caregiving from a distance is challenging When you live far away from an older adult you’re caring for, you might...

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