Articles On:Caregiving

June 27, 2024

Finding and Financing Home Health Care

Caring for an elderly or disabled relative can be rewarding, but it can also be ...

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An elderly woman getting care by a black female professional caregiver because her loved ones got help financing home health care.
June 13, 2024

Technology for Caregivers at a Distance

Being a caregiver isn’t always easy, but there’s a lot of great technology helping caregivers ...

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Video doorbell showing a package thief. One example of a technology helping caregivers.
March 15, 2024

Navigating Dementia Care: From Chaos to Comfort

In caring for loved ones with dementia, author Barbara J. Huelat developed practical guidelines for ...

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Man smelling azaleas, demonstrating the power of outdoors for healing. By Simone Van Den Berg. Article on Navigating dementia care: from chaos to comfort
March 11, 2024

Keep Caregiver Guilt from Getting You Down

Family and friends who take care of a loved one on a long-term basis often ...

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A grown daughter with her head on her elderly mother's shoulder. Image by Jana Lumley. Article on caregiver guilt.
January 26, 2024

Nutritional Needs for Aging Seniors

Providing the right nutritional needs for aging adults means knowing dietary dos and don’ts as ...

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a happy multigenerational family in the kitchen cooking a healthy meal, considering the nutritional needs for aging grandmother
December 4, 2023

Holiday Crafts to Do With Family Members Who Have Dementia

At first, it may seem bittersweet to create holiday activities for a loved one with ...

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Holiday Crafts to Do With Family Members Who Have Dementia
November 27, 2023

Coping with Distressing Dementia-Related Behaviors

“Caring for a person who has dementia may be frustrating, confusing, or upsetting at times,” ...

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A distressed senior man with a nurse. 7 tips for coping with common, distressing dementia-related behaviors.
November 17, 2023

How You Can Support an Alzheimer’s Caregiver

With an estimated 6.7 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s and 11 million Americans providing unpaid ...

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A hand on a senior's shoulder providing comfort. Image by Pop Nukoonrat. With 6.7 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s and 11 million caregivers, it is good to know how to support an Alzheimer’s caregiver.
November 10, 2023

Five Reasons Alzheimer’s Caregiving is Challenging

If you are a caregiver for someone with dementia, such as that Alzheimer’s disease, you ...

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Alzheimer's caregiving is challenging. Here, a daughter is talking to her mother, her arm around her.
November 4, 2023

Tips to Help Caregivers Maintain Their Well-Being

The Alzheimer’s Association offers seven tips to help Alzheimer’s caregivers balance competing priorities while maintaining ...

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a daughter and her elderly mother having coffee. Image by Piksel. These tips from the Alzheimer’s Association can help Alzheimer’s caregivers balance priorities while maintaining their health and well-being.