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Alzheimer's & Dementia

What to Do When Someone With Dementia Lashes Out Physically

Alzheimer’s and dementia can cause aggressive or combative behavior. Your older adult isn’t doing this on purpose, but you still...

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Alzheimer's & Dementia

3 Traps to Avoid When Talking to Someone With Dementia

Someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia can’t carry on a conversation the same way they used to because of the changes...

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8 Ridesharing Services for Seniors

For seniors, safe and reliable transportation is essential for staying independent and healthy. People need rides to get to the...

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7 Things You Should Never Say to Your Aging Parents

When helping aging parents, we may accidentally say things that make them upset or disrespected. To make conversations more positive...

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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....

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The 7 Deadly Emotions of Caregiving: How to Cope

An important part of managing caregiver stress is dealing with the strong emotions that inevitably come up. It’s tempting to...

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Alzheimer's & Dementia

How to Avoid Strained Sibling Relationships When a Parent Has Alzheimer’s

The stress of caregiving can strain even the best sibling relationships and worsen already tense ones. But working together as...

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5 Biggest Issues That Sabotage Family Caregivers

Caregiving is a tough role and there are pitfalls that we often don’t learn about until we start struggling. To...

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Alzheimer's & Dementia

When Depression and Dementia Collide

Many seniors with Alzheimer’s or dementia are also dealing with depression. It can be tough to know if your older...

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When an Aging Parent Moves In: 10 Ways to Cope

When an aging parent moves in with you, it’s a big change to both of your lives. To make the...

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