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Change My Diet, Really?!
That’s a common reaction from an adult to doctor’s orders. Whether it is kidney disease, high blood pressure, cholesterol spikes, or blood sugar issues, changing a lifelong diet because of medical conditions is a common need during late middle age and seniority. What’s a responsible adult to do? Family support is key. If this is […]
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Preserve the Past, Share the Future: Digital Storytelling for Families
Personal memories are a gift we can give. Our family members are interested in hearing of our meaningful experiences and firsts. They are curious about our decisions, firsts (girlfriends, jobs, successes, failures), trips, and holidays. They want to know us through our stories and life journeys and discover what shaped us into the people we […]
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I’m confused! Home health care, home care, personal care. What’s the difference?
This is an excellent question because often these terms are used interchangeably. They do mean different sets of services that are rendered to seniors, people with disabilities, and people recovering from a medical situation. Home care and home health care are health-related services administered in the home that differ from one another. Personal care is […]
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Caring for a Parent Without the Family Feud
How to Handle Family Disagreements Over Caregiving There is bound to be conflict and disagreement when a family member is ill. It’s important to know that this is normal and not necessarily dysfunctional. Especially when the ill or debilitated one is a parent, siblings may often revert to their old roles in the family when […]
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An Aging Expert’s Top Nine Tips for Aging Well
Dr. Roseanne Leipzig’s Practical Suggestions for a Good Older Adult Life “The longer I live, the more beautiful life becomes.” — Frank Lloyd Wright Dr. Roseanne Leipzig, a distinguished geriatrician and gerontologist, offers nine practical, evidence-based strategies for aging well. Drawing from her extensive career of studying and caring for older adults, she highlights the […]
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Spousal Caregiving 101: Navigating the Shifts in Love and Responsibility
From Partner to Caregiver: Redefining Your Role Spousal caregiving is no ordinary act of support. It encompasses profound emotional changes, especially when dementia or chronic illness challenges old marital routines. The caregiving spouse experiences anticipatory loss, while the care recipient may seem distant or apathetic. Inevitably, intimacy and the balance of partnership shift, creating a […]
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Engaging Activities for Seniors with Dementia
Activities! And more activities for people with advanced dementia Want to break up the day for your loved one with dementia? Here are some ideas from activity directors who run memory care facilities for people who are functioning on a low level. They are simple, engaging, and fun. Most involve one or two senses. Seeing […]
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Hanukkah Fun For Multiple Generations
The eight days of Hanukkah are ample time to celebrate as a family as well as with neighbors and friends. This is the holiday when Jewish people celebrate two things that happened during the time of the Second Temple. One is the victory over the Syrian Greeks who sought to destroy the Jewish people and […]
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Tips for the Holidays with an Older Adult with Dementia
With care and consideration, your mother can enjoy the family gatherings and festivities at this time of year. Don’t leave her out and say it will be too much. Think it through and adapt. Here are some suggestions. The seating plan should not place the senior at the head of the table. Spotlighting her is […]
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Turning Holiday Cheer into Ongoing Family Traditions
Everyone is busy with the holidays now. Get-togethers, décor, gifts, and family spirit dominate thoughts and plans, whether you are a caregiver or not. Then come the dreary months of winter with barely a few legal holidays to break up the long stretch of wintry weather. The days are short. The outdoors is uninviting. The […]
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