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Who’s at Risk? Understanding the Factors Behind Early-Onset Dementia
The question “Could this happen to my family?” weighs heavily on the minds of many when they first learn about early-onset dementia. While we can’t predict with certainty who will develop the condition, understanding risk factors can help families make informed decisions about health monitoring and lifestyle choices. Genetic Factors: The Role of Family History…
Understanding Early-Onset Dementia: What Families Need to Know
When we think about dementia, we often picture it affecting our elderly loved ones in their golden years. However, there’s a form of dementia that can strike much earlier in life, catching families off guard and unprepared. Early-onset dementia, also known as young-onset dementia, affects individuals under the age of 65, sometimes as early as…
Parents Are Downsizing After 30 Years: A Guide to Supporting a Major Life Transition
After three decades in the same home, your parents have made the decision to downsize. The house that once buzzed with family activity, hosted countless holidays, and served as the backdrop for so many memories now feels too big, too much to maintain, or perhaps no longer suits their changing needs. If your parents are…
Dad’s Parkinson’s is Getting Worse: Navigating Progressive Care Needs with Understanding and Hope
Watching your dad’s Parkinson’s disease progress can be one of the most heartbreaking experiences a family can face. The tremors may be more noticeable now, his movement slower and more deliberate, or perhaps his voice has become softer and harder to understand. Each change serves as a reminder that this progressive condition is continuing its…
Mom Fell Last Week: Understanding the Impact and Next Steps for Senior Safety
The phone call every adult child dreads: “Mom fell, and we’re at the emergency room.” In that moment, your world shifts as you rush to be by her side, your mind racing with questions and concerns about what this means for her health, independence, and future. If your mom has recently experienced a fall, you’re…
Just Came Home from the Hospital: What Families Need to Know About the Transition Home
Coming home from the hospital should feel like a relief – and often it does. After days or weeks of medical care, sleeping in an unfamiliar bed, and navigating the busy hospital environment, there’s nothing quite like returning to the comfort of your own home. However, for many families caring for older loved ones, the…
When is it Time for Long-Term Care? Recognizing the Signs
Caring for an aging loved one is often a gradual process. At first, it might be small things: helping with grocery shopping, managing medications, or assisting with household chores. Over time, those responsibilities tend to grow, sometimes so subtly that families don’t realize how much they’ve taken on until they’re overwhelmed. Reaching the point where…
Long-Term Care Solutions: Finding the Right Path for Your Family
Caring for an aging loved one comes with a mix of emotions. You want them to stay safe, happy, and as independent as possible, but as their needs change, it’s not always clear what the best path forward looks like. Whether it’s small daily tasks becoming more difficult or increasing medical needs, many families eventually…
Inclusive Senior Care: Practical Strategies for Making a Difference
When it comes to senior care, we know it’s not just about the basics – the medications, the meals, the physical assistance. It’s about so much more than that. It’s about creating an environment where everyone feels truly at home, where their individuality is celebrated, and their dignity is preserved. But how do we move…
Why Inclusivity Matters in Senior Care: The Unexpected Benefits
The world is getting older! With advancements in healthcare and a growing understanding of healthy aging, the number of older adults is steadily increasing. This means our communities are becoming more and more diverse, with seniors from all walks of life. We have people from different cultures, different backgrounds, and with different experiences – and…
Heat Safety for Seniors: Navigating the Summer Temperatures
As summer temperatures soar, it’s easy for anyone to feel the effects of the heat. But for our senior loved ones, the summer months can be particularly challenging. With age, the body’s ability to regulate temperature and stay hydrated becomes less efficient. This, combined with certain medications, makes seniors more susceptible to heat-related illnesses like…
Exploring the Role of Care Managers in Memory Care
The diagnosis of Alzheimer’s or dementia brings about a whirlwind of challenges and concerns. Families grapple with how to ensure their loved one’s safety, how to find the best possible care, and how to navigate the complex and often overwhelming world of medical and long-term care options. The emotional toll is immense, leaving them feeling…
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Pain Awareness Month: Understanding Pain in Seniors
For many seniors, pain isn’t just an occasional ache or twinge. It’s a constant companion, impacting their everyday life and well-being. September, recognized as Pain Awareness Month, is a good time to remember that seniors are particularly vulnerable to the challenges of chronic pain. While some aches and pains might be more common as we…
Sleep Hygiene Tips for Seniors: Improve Your Rest and Wellness
National Wellness Month is coming to an end, so it’s a great time to turn our attention to a crucial yet often undervalued aspect of health: sleep hygiene. For seniors, the quality of sleep significantly impacts overall well-being, influencing mental acuity, emotional stability, and physical health. However, many older adults face challenges in maintaining consistent,…
Exercise Safety Tips for Seniors: Promoting Wellness
As National Wellness Month continues, let’s turn our attention to another crucial pillar of a healthy lifestyle for seniors: exercise. Regular physical activity offers countless benefits at any age, but is especially important as we get older. However, it’s essential to approach exercise safely and with adjustments tailored to the changing needs of older bodies….
Nutrition and Wellness: Healthy Meal Planning for Seniors
Healthy eating is important at every age, but it becomes especially vital as we get older. Our bodies undergo natural changes that can impact everything from appetite and digestion to our specific nutritional needs. Seniors might experience challenges like reduced appetite, difficulty chewing or swallowing, or even a decreased sense of taste. Despite these challenges,…
National Wellness Month: Why Wellness Matters More as We Age
The word “wellness” gets tossed around a lot these days, so its true meaning often gets lost. It encompasses much more than just the absence of illness. True wellness is about feeling your best – physically, mentally, and emotionally. What that looks like in practice can change over time. As we age, our needs and…
Heat Safety for Seniors: Navigating the Summer Temperatures
As summer temperatures soar, it’s easy for anyone to feel the effects of the heat. But for our senior loved ones, the summer months can be particularly challenging. With age, the body’s ability to regulate temperature and stay hydrated becomes less efficient. This, combined with certain medications, makes seniors more susceptible to heat-related illnesses like…
The Benefits of Relocation Services for Seniors with Alzheimer’s
June is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, a time to shed light on the various challenges faced by seniors with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers. One such challenge is navigating a move or transition, which can be physically and emotionally taxing for everyone involved. Seniors with Alzheimer’s often require specialized care during a move, and their families may…
Anti-Boredom Month: Preventing Boredom in Seniors
The feeling of boredom doesn’t typically sound pleasant at any age. People’s minds like to be preoccupied, but when there isn’t any stimulation around them to pay attention to, it often causes boredom. The feelings that boredom bring on aren’t often threatening to the health of younger people, but that begins to change as they…
National Cheer Up the Lonely Day: Loneliness in Seniors
As people age, it’s not unusual for social interactions to decrease. This is especially true for seniors. All around the world, there are millions of seniors who are living in a home without a spouse or family, causing them to spend increased isolation, and often leading to loneliness in seniors. Taking every opportunity to lessen…
Estate Planning Basics: What Seniors (and Their Loved Ones) Need to Know
It can be uncomfortable to think about what will happen after you or your elderly loved one passes away. However, a good, comprehensive estate plan is essential for anybody to determine what will happen to their assets in the event of their passage or incapacitation. Furthermore, it is one of the best things a person…
6 Surprising Benefits of Relocating for Seniors (Even Later in Life)
This post was updated on May 21, 2025 Many older adults struggle with the idea of relocating, and it’s not hard to understand why. Packing up memories, saying goodbye to a home filled with decades of routines, and stepping into unfamiliar surroundings can feel heartbreaking. Change is hard at any age, but it can feel…
Assisted Living Facility vs Nursing Home: What You Need to Know
If you or an elderly loved one has reached a point of needing more care or assistance than is practical in the home, it may be time to think about a residential care facility. Many people think of the phrase “nursing home” as a catch-all umbrella term for these types of facilities. However, if you…
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7 Signs and Symptoms of Stress in Seniors
Senior citizens face a number of challenges throughout old age. While many think that life 65 and beyond is simply enjoying retirement, that is not always the case. Though there are plenty of wonderful milestones and experiences to be had through the golden years, seniors face unique stressors that caretakers and loved ones should understand….
A Guide to Senior Care Counseling
People of any age can benefit from counseling. However, the concerns of someone in their senior years will be quite different from those of a teenager. For that reason, older adults should look for senior care counseling designed to help them get through issues involving life transitions and changes like retirement. It often helps to…
Recognizing National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
Alzheimer’s is a progressive and heartbreaking disease. It destroys the patient’s brain cells and vital mental functions, including memory. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows as many as 5.8 million living in the U.S. with the disease. There are 16 million family members and friend caregivers across the country. Each year, deaths from…
Medication Management: National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month. Observed each year, National Preparedness Month raises awareness about disaster and emergency preparation. This year’s theme is: “Prepare to Protect. Preparing for disasters is protecting everyone you love.” Disasters and emergencies come in many forms – hurricanes, power outages, floods, a bad fall, fire, tsunami, medical emergency, heart attack, and…
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