Health Conditions

Make Hospital Visits Easier on Seniors with Dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia

9 Ways to Make Hospital Visits Easier for Seniors with Dementia

Hospital ER can bring out challenging dementia behavior A trip to the hospital emergency room is especially stressful for seniors...

heat stroke in seniors

Medical Conditions

6 Things You Can Do to Prevent Heat Stroke in Seniors

Heat stroke in seniors is deadly In hot weather, heat stroke in seniors is a serious risk. Because older bodies...

medicare donut hole

Medicare & Medicaid / Medications

5 Ways to Afford Prescriptions in the Medicare Donut Hole

Prescription medications are a significant cost for most seniors. That’s especially true if they fall into the Medicare Part D...

physical activities for seniors with dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia

12 Ideas for Exercise and Physical Activities for Seniors with Dementia

Exercise has many benefits for seniors with dementia Exercise is an excellent, non-drug way to improve well-being and reduce challenging...

audiologist

Medical Conditions

How to Get the Best Hearing Aids from the Audiologist

Many hearing aids don’t work well enough It’s frustrating when your older adult refuses to wear their hearing aids. But...

after a fall

Medical Conditions

8 Things to Have the Doctor Check After an Aging Person Falls

Falls are a serious matter for older adults. Even if there are no injuries, it’s a warning sign of underlying...

dementia and communication strategies

Alzheimer's & Dementia

How to Communicate Better With Someone Who Has Alzheimer’s

Interacting with a person with Alzheimer’s or dementia isn’t always easy. Sometimes, our usual conversational habits can unintentionally cause conflict....

taking medication as prescribed

3 Reasons Why Seniors Aren’t Taking Medication as Prescribed and How to Help

Missing medication doses seriously affects senior health Taking medication as prescribed is one area of health that older adults and...

living with high blood pressure

Medical Conditions

10 Ways to Improve Health in Seniors Living with High Blood Pressure

Managing high blood pressure is essential for senior health High blood pressure (also known as HBP or hypertension) is a...

how to approach someone with dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia

How Emotion Lasts Longer Than Cognition In and Out of Dementialand

Emotions typically last a lot longer than whatever caused the feeling. When something good happens, you might feel great the...

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