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Lower Caregiving Costs

More than 38 million Americans provide unpaid caregiving to seniors and other loved ones, spending an average of more than ...
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9/20/2023 | By Ella Vincent

Caregiver helping senior into van from wheelchair. For article on ways to lower caregiving costs.

BoundaryCare App to Monitor Loved Ones with Dementia

Inspired by the challenging of protecting a family member with memory issues, a father and son have developed an app ...
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9/15/2023 | By Katy Read, Star Tribune (Minneapolis)

Scott and Paul Carpenter's BoundaryCare app lets caregivers remotely monitor a loved one with dementia to keep them safe. (Courtesy BoundaryCare/TNS)

‘Dear Sweet Mama’ Highlights Pandemic Caregiving

WESTMINSTER, Md. — During the early days of the pandemic, Julie Peatt Cassaday took an active role in caregiving for ...
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7/5/2023 | By Thomas Goodwin Smith

During the pandemic, Julie Peatt Cassaday's mother was in a nursing home. Cassaday's caregiving experience inspired a book, “Dear Sweet Mama.”

Frustrated Caregiver Speaks Up

A frustrated caregiver is stressed out by the demands and criticisms of her 89-year-old mother but feels guilty for her ...
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7/3/2023 | By Amy Dickinson

An unhappy woman being cared for by her daughter, a frustrated caregiver. Image from Satjawat Boomtanataweepol 1

Self-Care and Caregiving: Accepting Help

As loved ones age and need greater care, family members may become their caregivers – a potentially challenging task. In ...
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5/31/2023 | By Terri L. Jones

A granddaughter out with her grandmother in a wheelchair in a beautiful spring setting, from Pojoslaw. Caregiving is a challenging task, thus the need for self-care while caregiving – including a need for accepting help.

Helping a Parent in Managing a Chronic Disease

When you’re involved with helping a loved one in managing a chronic disease, especially as a caregiver, these six suggestions ...
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5/17/2023 | By Terri L. Jones

a daughter with her ill father, from Monkey Business Images. for article on caregivers managing a chronic disease in their loved one

Safeguarding a Senior’s Dignity

Caring for a loved one goes beyond providing for their physical needs. In the third of her series, “What to ...
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5/8/2023 | By Terri L. Jones

grandfather in a wheelchair with his daughter and a young granddaughter, from Kiattisak Lamchan. Caring for an aging parent one goes beyond caring for physical needs and safety to emotional needs, including safeguarding a senior’s dignity.

Advice on Caring for Aging Parents

Caring for aging parents can be challenging on many levels. In the third of her series, “What to Expect When ...
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5/1/2023 | By Terri L. Jones

Senior man with elderly mother. By Sandor Kacso. Caring for aging parents can be challenging on many levels. Seniors Guide shares caregiving advice from adult children who have been there.

What to Expect: Watching Your Parents Age

The struggle of watching your parents age can touch the depths of your emotions and shared history. In the second ...
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4/19/2023 | By Terri L. Jones

older parents and their adult daughter at home. By Hong Zhang. The struggle of watching your parents age touches the depths of our emotions and shared history. In the second of her series, “What to Expect When Your Parents Are Aging,” Seniors Guide writer Terri L. Jones examines the challenges that aging adults and their children face.

Multigenerational Living: A Trending Option

Seniors with adult children may wonder if multigenerational living could be an option for them. This living situation has become ...
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4/14/2023 | By Sara Neklason

Seniors with adult children may wonder if multigenerational living is an option. We offer overview and tips for adults sharing a household. Picture of family enjoying a meal together, from Monkey Business Images