Finding Balance: Scenes from a Family
For many women, juggling professional success and family life presents challenges. Bringing home the skills that serve you in the workplace might just help you…
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7 Ways Senior Communities Promote Health & Wellness
To create a holistic lifestyle, many senior communities are embracing health and wellness programs. With nutritious meal plans, engaging social programs, and a variety of…
Caregiving: A Universal Occupation
Caregiving takes many forms. Many of us help older, sick, or disabled family members and friends every day. We know we are helping, but we…
Surviving the Sandwich Generation: 10 Self-Care Strategies
Do you care for aging parents and young kids? Congratulations! You are a member of the “Sandwich Generation.” As a caregiver to many, you are pulled…
Guardianship & Conservatorship
When an older adult loses the ability to think clearly, it also affects their ability to make informed and meaningful decisions. This may occur due…
Guidance for Deciding If Your Loved One With Early-Stage Dementia Should Stop Driving
John Wood kept getting lost, among other things, while driving. Finally, his doctor advised him to stop. He readily followed that advice. He’d seen others…
Tips for Long Distance Caregivers
When education, employment or opportunity led you to your current location far from your childhood home, the future need to be available for your parents…
How to Eliminate Trip Hazards at Home
Falls are a threat to the health of older adults and can reduce their ability to remain independent and age successfully. However, falls are not…
What Is Hospice Care?
Hospice care is a special kind of care that focuses on the quality of life for people and their caregivers who are experiencing an advanced,…
Dementia: Diagnosis and Treatment
Diagnosing dementia and its type can be challenging. To diagnose the cause of the dementia, the doctor must recognize the pattern of the loss of…