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An effective way to reduce stress and not feel so alone is to join a top Facebook support group for caregivers

Support & Support Groups

13 Caregiver Support Groups on Facebook

Private support groups for caregivers on Facebook are at your fingertips Caring for an older adult can be a difficult...

diseases that mimic dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia

8 Treatable Diseases That Mimic Dementia

Cognitive issues aren’t always caused by Alzheimer’s or dementia If your older adult has been experiencing cognitive challenges or acting...

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Find out why bed sores are so deadly, what causes them, and how to detect them before serious damage is done

Medical Conditions

Bed Sores: Causes, Stages, Early Detection

Seniors with limited mobility are at serious risk for bed sores (pressure sores). Spending a significant amount of time sitting...

3 reasons why seniors aren’t taking medication as prescribed

Not Taking Medication as Prescribed Harms Senior Health

Missing medication doses seriously affects senior health Not taking prescribed medication has serious consequences for older adults. According to a...

Use these 8 helpful tips to find affordable home care for seniors

Affordable Home Care: 8 Ways to Lower Senior Care Costs

Find affordable home care for seniors When your older adult lives at home, but needs help with daily activities, it...

Speaking in short, direct sentences is a way to communicate that’s more comfortable for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia

Alzheimer's & Dementia

How to Talk to Someone with Alzheimer’s: Short, Direct Sentences

Communication changes when someone has Alzheimer’s When someone has Alzheimer’s or dementia, changes in their brain cause a decline in...

Help older adults maintain their health and well-being with three ways to boost mental health

3 Ways to Boost Mental Health in Seniors

Major changes that often happen later in life can increase the chances that an older person will be affected by...

Get the truth about 5 common hospice myths and misconceptions that often stop people from finding out if it would help their older adult

Hospice Myths: 5 Common Misconceptions

Hospice care is often misunderstood One of the biggest hospice myths is that it’s only for people who are expected...

Sometimes people with Alzheimer’s don’t know they have it - it’s a condition called anosognosia

Alzheimer's & Dementia

Do People With Alzheimer’s Know They Have It?

Do people with Alzheimer’s know they have it? Many family caregivers want to know, “do people with Alzheimer’s know they...

The Beers list (the AGS Beers Criteria) is used to help doctors reduce medication side effects or problems in senior patients.

The Beers List: Medications Seniors Should Use with Caution

American Geriatrics Society cautions seniors about certain drugs Older adults may be at increased risk for problems related to drug...

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