Practical Tips

visiting aging parents

3 Things to Do While Visiting Aging Parents or Relatives for the Holidays

Take advantage of your holiday visit to check on older adults During the holidays, many people will be visiting their aging...

Tips and help for caregivers: How to wash hair for elderly at home.

How to Wash Hair for Someone Who Is Bedridden [Video]

Some people need to have their hair washed in bed Some older adults can’t bathe using a tub or shower...

long distance caregiving tips

Long Distance Caregiving Tips: A Comprehensive Guide

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

caregiver notebook template

A Caregiver Notebook Template Makes Caregiving Easier

Information at your fingertips reduces caregiver stress There are so many details involved in caregiving, nobody can possibly remember everything....

transfer from wheelchair to toilet

Transfer from Wheelchair to Toilet: How to Safely Help Seniors

Prevent injury while helping someone use the toilet Most family caregivers aren’t trained on how to safely help older adults...

routine is important for seniors

Why a Daily Routine Is Important for Seniors: 3 Top Benefits

A regular daily routine reduces stress for seniors Young or old, people are most afraid of the unknown. As someone...

caregiving routines

5 Ways Caregiving Routines Make Daily Life Easier

Routines simplify and smooth life for caregivers A top caregiving goal is to make life easier for your older adult,...

quality of life for seniors

5 Ways to Improve Quality of Life for Seniors

Quality of life is important for health and well-being It’s not enough to just be alive. Good quality of life...

how to use a walker

How To Use a Walker Safely and Comfortably for Greater Independence

Using a walker correctly doesn’t come naturally Many older adults use a folding walker to help them move around more...

senior sleep

Medical Conditions / Practical Tips

11 Tips to Improve Senior Sleep by Reducing Pain and Discomfort

Improving senior sleep benefits them and you It’s exhausting to wake frequently in the night to help your older adult....

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