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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...

Improve range of motion and reduce fall risk with gentle seated exercises for seniors

Activities for Older Adults

Head to Toe Gentle Seated Chair Exercises for Seniors Improve Range of Motion

Chair exercises are perfect for seniors with limited mobility Seniors who can’t easily move around or are frail still benefit...

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Activities for Older Adults

At Home Mobility Test Increases Safety: Timed Up and Go

Increase home safety with a simple test that measures mobility in seniors Improving mobility and reducing fall risk in seniors...

To improve caregiver sleep, try these 5 relaxing guided meditations for deep sleep

Health & Wellness

Improve Caregiver Sleep with 5 Relaxing Guided Meditations for Deep Sleep

Caregiver stress can cause restless nights. You may have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or having good quality sleep. To...

These 3 useful hip arthritis exercises relieve chronic pain

Medical Conditions

3 Hip Arthritis Exercises for Relieving Chronic Pain

Arthritis pain affects half of all seniors Living with arthritis aches and pains significantly decreases an older adult’s quality of...

Balance exercises help seniors gain the strength and flexibility needed to stay balanced and prevent falls

Activities for Older Adults

3 Easy Balance Exercises Prevent Falls in Seniors

Prevent falls with simple home exercises As people age, they typically lose balance, strength, and flexibility. This increases the risk...

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Activities for Older Adults

Reduce Falls With 2 Useful at-Home Balance Exercises for Seniors

Balance exercises for seniors preserve independence Balance training is essential for helping older adults reduce their fall risk. This is...

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Medical Conditions

Dressing After Stroke: Tips to Regain Independence [Video]

Stroke survivors can re-learn to dress independently After a stroke, seniors need to re-learn everyday tasks like dressing themselves. Dressing...

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Medical Conditions

Stroke Therapy Exercises for Upper and Lower Body [Video]

Rehab helps stroke survivors regain abilities Rehabilitation and physical therapy help stroke survivors relearn skills that are lost when parts...

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5 Caregiving Hacks Make Life Easier: Home Safety, Mealtime, Getting Dressed

Caregiving hacks make life easier for seniors and caregivers Sometimes, a clever DIY trick can make life a whole lot...

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