Practical Tips

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...

Find out how to successfully ask employers to provide more support for caregiving employees

6 Tips for Getting Caregiving Support From Your Employer

The coronavirus pandemic has intensified the already challenging task of juggling caregiving and a career. To help overwhelmed family caregivers,...

6 hygiene tips help you keep bedridden seniors healthy and comfortable

Medical Conditions / Practical Tips

6 Hygiene Tips for Bed Bound Seniors

When someone is confined to bed due to their health conditions, it’s important to keep up their personal hygiene. Feeling...

safe transfer techniques

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...

communicating effectively with seniors

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...

senior independence

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...

time management tips for caregivers

10 Best Time Management Tips for Caregivers from a True Expert

Managing time is an essential caregiving skill Time is precious when you’re caring for an older adult. There’s so much...

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