A woman bakes in the kitchen with her elderly mother as part of their dementia care routine.

Enhancing Dementia Care Through Culinary Activities

There’s something so special about the kitchen. It is the…
A woman works at managing reality in dementia support with her aging mother by pointing out the date on the calendar.

The Delicate Balance: Embracing and Managing Reality in Dementia Support

Did you ever wake up in the middle of a dream and wonder, for…
A woman assists her senior mother with hospital-at-home care.

Maintaining Life Balance with Hospital-at-Home Care

No one wants to spend any longer than necessary in the hospital.…
A man looks in the mirror as he tries on adaptive clothing for seniors.

The Best Adaptive Clothing for Seniors

What were your thoughts when selecting the outfit you put…
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24-Hour Care vs. Live-In Care: Which One Is Best for You?

What Is Live-In Care? The live-in care model entails having…
An older man smiles at and shakes the hand of a new caregiver, a first step to helping make a caregiver feel welcome.

How to Make a Caregiver Feel Welcome in Your Loved One’s Home

The big day is here: Dad’s first day with his new caregiver!…
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How Caring Too Much May Be Harmful to a Caregiver’s Health

Empathy is, naturally, a vital characteristic of effective…
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How to Create Purpose for Older Adults and the Benefits They’ll Achieve

What is it that gets you out of bed every morning? If you’re…
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Getting Family to Agree About the Need for Senior Care

When you begin to detect the warning signs that care in the…
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Healthy Boundaries in the Client-Caregiver Relationship

The senior-caregiver bond is complex. On the one hand, as a paid…
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Beverage Thickeners Help Older Adults With Swallowing Disorders

Unless you have a swallowing disorder called dysphagia, requiring…
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Introduction to Geriatric Care Management

A geriatric care manager serves as a professional, personal advocate…