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Legal Considerations in Senior Care Planning: What You Need to Know
Photo via PexelsManeuvering your way through senior care planning is a voyage full of vital decisions and legal considerations. From estate planning to guardianship, understanding the legal side of things is crucial. We’ll explore the path to...
The Importance of Sleep at Different Ages: Rest Requirements Over the Years
Photo via PexelsOften overlooked, sleep plays a significant role in your health and well-being. From infancy to the golden years, the quality of sleep you get can significantly impact your brain functioning, physical health, and overall quality of...
Understand and Explain: How to Talk to Children about a Loved One’s Dementia
Photo via PexelsDementia doesn’t just affect the person diagnosed, it affects the whole family, including children. Having conversations about dementia with children can be tough, but it’s necessary for building empathy and understanding. Children...
A Helping Hand and Then Some: Supporting Seniors with Vision and Hearing Impairments
Photo via PexelsYour body naturally goes through a ton of changes as you age. For many seniors, that may mean dealing with changes in being able to see and hear. Coping with each day when your senses aren't as sharp can be tough, but with the right...
Personalities and Priorities: Navigating Family Dynamics in Senior Care
Photo via PexelsCaring for an aging family member is embarking on a journey–a trek that’s filled with both emotional and physical challenges, and also involves going through the often tricky waters of family dynamics. When everyone’s in sync, it...
The Role of Occupational Therapy in Senior Care
Photo via PexelsAs your loved one ages, they may experience a host of physical, cognitive, and mental challenges that can influence their daily lives and well-being. Occupational therapy serves as a critical element in senior care by providing...
The Impact of Pet-Assisted Therapy in Senior Care
Photo by Provisionshots The powerful approach of pet-assisted therapy brings together the unconditional love of animals and the many benefits they provide to our senior population. From decreasing feelings of loneliness to enhancing mental health,...
10 Tips for Effective Communication with Someone with Alzheimer’s
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio Alzheimer's is a complex disease, not only for the individual who’s experiencing it but also for their family members and loved ones. When communicating with a person who has Alzheimer's, you’ll need to have the elements...
The State of Dementia Medicine and Care in 2023
Photo by Robina Weermeijer at Unsplash Science has been busy in the past years researching more effective ways to care for the part of population affected by dementia. Especially since the pandemic, older persons have been more isolated and worried...
How to Increase Appetite in Elderly Naturally
Image by Engin Akyurt from Pixabay We’ve all felt this way… too nervous, sick, or busy to eat even a bite of food. But what if you felt like this every day, and it started to affect your health? This is a real struggle facing many seniors. While...
Should People Over 70 Drink Alcohol? [ANSWERED]
Image by Penny from Pixabay If you’re over 21, it’s not unusual to enjoy an alcoholic beverage from time to time. But as you age, alcohol can affect you differently than it did in your younger days. While most health professionals would agree that...
Estate Planning: Protecting Your Assets for the Next Generation
Photo via Pexels Estate planning is a critical component to protecting your assets for the next generation. Maneuvering through the complexities of estate planning can seem frightening. Fortunately, there are plenty of strategies available that...
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