Practical Tips

Improve senior sleep by aligning and supporting their body so they can rest more comfortably.

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....

Dozens of helpful caregiving how-to videos and printable resource guides, all available for free on the AARP website.

Family Caregiving How-To Videos Free from AARP

How-to video tutorials for medical or nursing caregiving tasks While caring for an older adult at home, caregivers often have...

6 ideas for safely celebrating Thanksgiving during this pandemic holiday season

COVID-19 / Holiday / Practical Tips

Coronavirus Thanksgiving: 6 Tips for a Safe, Fun, and Festive Holiday

Modify traditions to safely enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday Thanksgiving is usually filled with annual traditions and is a cherished time...

6 tips that help caregivers prepare seniors for a safer, healthier winter season

COVID-19 / Practical Tips

6 Tips to Help Seniors Stay Safer and Healthier This Winter

Winter, with its harsh weather and increase in illness transmission, presents additional challenges for seniors and caregivers. Nurse Rebecca Rushing...

Absentee (mail-in) and early voting enable seniors and family caregivers to cast their ballots safely

Safe Voting Options Give Seniors and Caregivers a Voice

Voting is a right for all American citizens, regardless of age or physical ability. But in-person voting isn’t always feasible....

These life hacks are tips and tricks that make life easier for seniors

7 Useful Tips and Tricks for Seniors That Make Everyday Tasks Easier

DIY tricks make life easier for seniors and caregivers Chronic health conditions or aging can make everyday tasks challenging for...

This guide helps you create a caregiving plan so you have time to make decisions and solve problems.

Caregiver Beginner's Guide / Practical Tips

This Guide Helps You Make a Caregiving Plan in 5 Steps

A caregiver plan helps at any stage No matter where you are in the caregiving journey, it’s never too late...

Use these 7 tips to encourage someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia to shower or bathe

Alzheimer's & Dementia / Practical Tips

7 Tips to Get Someone with Dementia to Shower

Avoid battles over bathtime Bathing is a constant struggle for many caregivers of seniors with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or other cognitive...

10 tips help dementia caregivers thrive - not just survive

Alzheimer's & Dementia / Practical Tips

How to Thrive as a Caregiver: 10 Things I Learned in Dementia Care

The caregiving journey is often filled with tough challenges and intense emotions. To help manage it all, Sue Anne Kirkham...

arthritis dressing tips

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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